CIT v. J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd.

366 ITR 593High Court2014#839 most cited

What is CIT v. J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd. authority for?

An assessment order is not "erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue" under Section 263 if the Assessing Officer conducted appropriate inquiries and applied their mind, as evidenced by assessment records and order sheets. The question of non-application of mind is a factual one, with a legal presumption under Section 114 of the Evidence Act.

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CIT v. J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd. · Section 263 · revision under Section 263 · erroneous and prejudicial to revenue · application of mind by Assessing Officer · inadequate enquiry · lack of enquiry · Section 143(3) · scope of Section 263 · presumption under Section 114 · PCIT revision powers · Assessing Officer enquiry

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd.

Bhaskar Arvind Kumar Hingad, Mumbai vs. Asstt CIT-24(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 692/MUM/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.692/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2014-15) Bhaskar Arvind Kumar बिधम/ Acit-24(1) Hingad 601, 6Th Floor, Piramal Vs. Flat No. 1, Ratnakar Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Building, 26 Narayan Mumbai-400012. Dhabolkar Road, Mumbai- 400006. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacph2812F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta Revenue By: Dr. Mahesh Akhade (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 29/08/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-20 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Pcit”], Mumbai Dated 31.03.2022 For Assessment Year 2014- 15 Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Dr. Mahesh Akhade (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 263

…any infirmity in the above conclusion of the Tribunal.” 18 A.Y. 2014-15 Bhaskar Arvind Kumar Hingad 17. Gainful reference may also be made to the following observations made by the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of CIT v. J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd (366 ITR 593) :- “As regard the submission on behalf of the Revenue that power under section 263 of the Act can be exercised even in a case where the issue is debatable, it was held that the case of CIT v. M.M. Khambhatwala was not applicable. The observation that the Commissioner can exercise power under section 263 of the Act even in a case were the issue i…

M/S Anu Cashews, Kollam vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Kollam

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 700/COCH/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Sept 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2015-16 The Assistant M/S. Anu Cashews, Commissioner Of Parameswar Nagar, Income Tax, Kollam. Circle – 1, Pan: Aadfa7642K Vs. Kollam. Appellant Respondent : Shri G. Surendranath Rao, Assessee By Ca : Smt J M Jamuna Devi, Sr. Revenue By Ar Date Of Hearing : 14-09-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 14-09-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 10/10/2019 Passed By Ld.Pcit, Thiruvananthapuram U/S. 263 Of The Act On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Order Of The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax Is Against Law & Facts. 2. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax Has Erred In Concluding That The Ao Had Completed The Assessment Without Verification & Application Of Mind. During The Original Assessment Proceedings The Ao Had Sought All Information On The Deduction Claimed Under Chapter Via. He Had Issued A Notice U/S 142(1) Dated 23.05.2017, In Which Inter Alia He Had Called For Reconciliation Of The Large Deduction Claimed U/S 80(Ia) With The Books Of Account

For Respondent: Shri G. Surendranath Rao
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80Section 80I

…ried on by the assessing officer during the original assessment proceedings, it cannot be held that there is a non application of mind by the Ld.AO.  CIT vs. Gabriel India Ltd. reported in 203 ITR 108 (Bombay)  CIT vs. J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd. reported in 366 ITR 593 (Calcutta High Court)  NTPC Ltd. vs. CIT-V 45 reported in 392 ITR 426 (Del HC)  CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. reported in 256 ITR 1 (Del HC) 6. Assessee has also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Kerala High Court in case of CIT vs. Accel Transmatic Systems Ltd. reported in [2010] 230 CTR 206 (Kerala) wherein the Hon’ble Court has h…

Britannia Industries Ltd., Kolkata vs. PCIT-1, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 177/KOL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 Aug 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2017-18 Britannia Industries Ltd. Principal Commissioner Of 5/1A, Hungerford Street, Income-Tax Vs. Shakespeare Sarani, Circle-1 Kolkata-700 017 Kolkata (Pan: Aabcb2066P) (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, Fca Respondent By : Shri Sudipta Guha, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 18.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.08.2022 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Revisionary Order Of Ld. Pr. Cit, Kolkata-1 Vide Order No. Itba/Rev5/2021- 22/1040498620(1) Dated 09.03.2022 For A.Y. 2017-18 U/S. 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Sudipta Guha, CIT, DR
Section 142(1)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 263Section 35Section 35(1)

…ionary proceeding invoked u/s. 263 of the Act and the order passed thereon is devoid of any merit, is baseless and bad in law. He also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdiction High Court of Calcutta in the case of CIT v. J L Morrison & Co. Ltd. 366 ITR 593 (Cal). 11. Per contra, Ld. CIT, DR supported and placed reliance on the order of the Ld. Pr. CIT and submitted that the revisionary proceedings u/s. 263 of the Act have been rightly invoked since AO failed to conduct proper enquiry on both the issues stated in the show cause notice. Ld. CIT, DR further submitted that Ld. Pr. CIT has merely remit…

Kaushalya Dealers (P) Ltd, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-4(4), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 419/KOL/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata10 Dec 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2015-16 Kaushalya Dealers Pvt. Ito, Ward-4(4), Kolkata Ltd. 498/H/4, Karl Mark Vs. Sarani, Kolkata – 700 023. Pan: Aadck8028Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri S.M. Surana, Advocate Respondent By : Shri Sudipta Guha, Cit (Dr). Date Of Hearing : 08.12.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 10.12.2021 O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Revisionary Order Passed U/S 263 Of The Act Dated 29.05.2020 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Hereinafter Referred To As The Pcit] Relevant To Ay 2015-16. 2. The Assessee Has Challenged The Revisionary Jurisdiction Exercised By Ld. Pcit U/S 263 Of The Act & Also The Consequent Order Passed U/S 263 Of The Act On The Ground That Revisionary Jurisdiction As Well As The Consequent Order Is Invalid & Nullity As Necessary Conditions Envisaged In Section 263 Of The Act Have Not Been Satisfied Before Invoking The Revisionary Jurisdiction. The Fact In Brief Are That The Assessee Filed A Return Of Income On 28.09.2015 Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 69,040/- Which Was Processed U/S 2 Kaushalya Dealers (P) Ltd. 143(1) Of The Act. Thereafter, The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny Through Cass & Assessment Was Framed Vide Order Dated 05.09.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Assessing The Income At Rs. 69,040/- After Taking Into Account The Various Contentions/Replies Of The Assessee Filed During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings.

For Appellant: Shri S.M. Surana, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sudipta Guha, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 2Section 263Section 36(1)(iii)Section 50C

…wrong assumption of facts or incorrect application of law and therefore the revisionary powers have been invalidly exercised. The case of the assessee finds support from the decision of jurisdiction High Court in the case of CIT vs J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd. 366 ITR 593 (Kolkata) wherein the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court has held that where all the requisite evidences are on records and same were duly examined by the AO, then the order of the AO was not erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue after following the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs Gabriel India Ltd. 2…