CIT v. Jasjit Singh

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What is CIT v. Jasjit Singh authority for?

For assessments under Section 153C concerning a non-searched person, the relevant date for calculating the block of assessment years is the date on which the jurisdictional Assessing Officer of that person assumes possession of the seized material, not the date of the original search. This date determines the look-back period for reopening assessments under Section 153A read with 153C.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Jasjit Singh · Section 153C · Section 153A · search assessment · non-searched person · third party assessment · date of reckoning · relevant date · seized material possession · block assessment years · assessment under 153C · jurisdictional AO

Also reported as

458 ITR 437295 Taxmann 612

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Jasjit Singh

Jai Shankar Maheshwari, Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle-31, New Delhi, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1183/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2021-22] Shri Jai Shankar Vs Dcit, Maheshwari, B-14, 2Nd Floor, Central Circle-31, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092. New Delhi Pan-Aaupm3199E Appellant Respondent Appellant By Dr.Rakesh Gupta, Adv. Respondent By Shri Om Parakash, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 14.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 06.08.2025 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Present Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 31.01.2024 Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)-30, New Delhi [“Ld.Cit(A)”] In Appeal No.10146/2020-21 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising From The Assessment Order Dated 30.12.2022 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Pertaining To Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. Brief Fact Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is An Individual, Having Income From Salary & Interest Income & Filed His Return Of Income On 10.01.2022, Declaring Income Of Inr 5,46,580/-. The Assessment Was Selected For Scrutiny By Way Of Issue Of Notice On 30.06.2022 & After Considering The Submissions Of The Assessee & Also Placing Reliance On The Material Found During The Course Of Search Carried Out On M/S. Jainco Ltd. On 06.01.2021, An Addition Of Inr 62,00,000/- Is Made To The Total Income Of The Assessee By Holding That The Same As Undisclosed Sales Consideration Received In Addition To The Agreed Consideration Received On The Sale Of 50% Of Shares In The Property At G-174, 2Nd Floor, Preet Vihar, New Delhi-110092. 3. Against This Order, An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Before Ld.Cit(A) Wherein The Assessee Has Challenged The Assessment Order On Merits Of The Additions Which Has Been Dismissed By The Ld.Cit(A) In Terms Of Impugned Order Dated 31.01.2024. 4. Aggrieved By The Said Order, The Assessee Is In Appeal Before Tribunal Wherein Following Grounds Of Appeal Are Taken:-

Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 250Section 54

…sessee is recorded on 30.06.2022, the search year should be taken as AY 2023-24 and not the AY 2021-22 as has been done in the instant case. In this regard, reliance is placed on the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Jasjit Singh [2023] 458 ITR 437 (SC) and requested that the assessment framed for the impugned year u/s 143(3) is bad in law which should have been completed u/s 153C of the Act and therefore, the order deserves to be quashed. He prayed accordingly. 8. On the other hand, Ld.Sr. DR for the Revenue supported the orders of the lower authorities and submits a factual report filed…

DCIT Central Circle-27, New Delhi vs. Jasmine Buildmart Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

ITA 1268/DEL/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraassessment Year: 2012-13 Dcit, Vs Jasmine Buildmart Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-27, 406, Elegance Tower-8, New Delhi. Jsola District Centre, New Delhi – 110 025. Pan: Aaccj5119J Co No.34/Del/2023 (Ita No.1268/Del/2020) Assessment Year: 2012-13 Jasmine Buildmart Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, 406, Elegance Tower-8, Central Circle-27, Jsola District Centre, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 025. Pan: Aaccj5119J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vinod Kumar Bindal, Ca; Shri Anmol Jha, Advocate; & Ms Rinki Sharma, Itp. Revenue By : Shri Daya Inder Singh Sidhu, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 28.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.07.2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 22.11.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-3, Gurgaon Co No.34/Del/2020 (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld. First Appellate Authority Or In Short Ld. ‘Faa’) In Appeal No.44/Cit(A)(C)/Ggn/2014-15 Arising Out Of The Appeal Before It Against The Order Dated 24.03.2014 Passed U/S 153B(1)(B) R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) By The Dcit, Central Circle-I, Faridabad (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. Ao). The Assessee Has Also Filed The Cross Objections.

For Appellant: Shri Vinod Kumar Bindal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Daya Inder Singh Sidhu, CIT-DR
Section 153ASection 153B(1)(b)Section 153CSection 253

…sments should have been completed u/s 153C of the Act. Reliance in this regard can be placed on the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Versus RRJ Securities [2015]62taxmann.com 391 (Delhi) and Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT Vs. Jasjit Singh 458 ITR 437(SC). The ld. CIT(A) has failed to take cognizance of the aforesaid. Hon'ble Delhi High Court has further elaborated the legal dictum in the case of Ojjus Medicare Pvt Ltd & Others [2024] 161 taxmann.com 160 (Delhi), wherein it has held as under: "First Proviso to Section 153C introduces a legal fiction on the basis of which the commencement date…

Smt.Prema Devi, L/R of Late.Shri. Dharmichand, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

ITA 565/CHNY/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Jun 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 563 To 567/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2012-13 Smt. Prema Devi, L/R. Of Late. Shri. Dharmichand Jain, No.37, Arumuga Achari Street, Triplicane, Chennai – 600 005. [Pan:Avspp-5090-L] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement Per S. R. Raghunatha, Am: Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(1), Chennai - 600 034. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. D. Anand, Advocate Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, C.I.T. 05.05.2025 27.06.2025 आदेश /Order These Five Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19, Chennai, Dated 14.02.2023 & Pertains To Assessment Years 2008-09 To 2012-13. Since, Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, For The Sake Of Convenience, The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Being Heard Together & Disposed Off, By This Consolidated Order. :-2-:

Section 153CSection 153D

…C of the Act must be computed with reference to the date of recording satisfaction, and not with reference to the date of search or any other date. 17. Further the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in a recent and binding pronouncement in the case of CIT Vs Jasjit Singh 458 ITR 437(SC), reaffirmed the law laid down in Calcutta Knitwears and squarely held that any assessment made u/s.153C beyond the six-year period from the date of the satisfaction note is illegal and without jurisdiction. The Court observed: "The trigger point for invoking Section 153C is the satisfaction note. The six-year period has to be reckoned backwar…