CIT v. Jawanmal Gemaji Gandhi

151 ITR 353High Court1985#5772 most cited
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SUSHIL MITRUKA,DARJEELING vs. DCIT, CIRCLE 1, , SILIGURI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeals\nof the assessee are allowed

ITA 1630/KOL/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Dec 2025AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am\Nand\Nshri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm\Nita Nos.2178, 1630 & 1631/Kol/2025\N(Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17)\Nsushil Mitruka\Ng208, City Centre, Office Block,\Np.O. Matigara, Siliguri,\Ndarjeeling, Siliguri-734010,\Nwest Bengal\N(Appellant)\Nvs.\Ndcit, Circle 1,\Naaykar Bhawan, Matigara,\Nsiliguri-734004,\Nwest Bengal\N(Respondent)\Npan No. Accpa9340F\Nita No. 1613/Kol/2025\N(Assessment Years: 2017-18)\Ndcit, Circle 1,\Naaykar Bhawan, Matigara,\Nsiliguri-734004,\Nwest Bengal\N(Appellant)\Nvs.\Nsushil Mitruka\Ng208, City Centre, Office Block,\Np.O. Matigara, Siliguri,\Ndarjeeling, Siliguri-734010,\Nwest Bengal\N(Respondent)\Nassessee By\Nshri Sk Tulsian, Ar\Nrevenue By\Nshri S.B. Chakraborthy, Dr\Ndate Of Hearing:\N03.12.2025\Ndate Of Pronouncement:\N18.12.2025\Norder\Nper Rajesh Kumar, Am:\Nthese Appeals Preferred By The Assessee & Revenue Against\Nthe Orders Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter\Nreferred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Dated 28.08.2025, 27.05.2025 For A.Y.\N2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18. Since The Appeals Are Relating\Nto Same Assessee & Involves Commons Issues, Therefore All These\Nappeals Are Decided By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Brevity.\Npage 2\Nita Nos.2178,1630,1630 & 1631/Kol/2025\Nsushil Mitruka; Ays 2014-15, 15-16, 16-17 & 17-18\Nfirst Of All We Shall Take Ita No. 2178/Kol/2025 A.Y. 214-15 For\Nadjudication.\Nα.Υ. 2014-15\Nita No. 2178/Kol/2025\N2.\Nthe Issue Raised In Ground No.1 Is Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (A)\Nupholding The Reopening Of Assessment, Which Was Based Upon\Nborrowed Satisfaction Without Examining The Records & Without\Napplication Of Mind & Accordingly, The Reopening Of Assessment Bas\Nbad In Law.\N2.

Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148(2)

…e withdrawn, cash depositing etc. Perusal of the same confirms the existence of the\ncash on hand. The above reasoning has the strength of support by the ratio decidendi of\na binding jurisdictional High court judgment in the case of Jawanmal Gemanji Gandhi\n(151 ITR 353), which is famous for the proposition that the undisclosed income of an\nassessee earned in an earlier assessment year can constitute a fund, though concealed,\nfrom which the assessee may draw subsequently. The held portion of the said judgment\nread as follows:\nHeld, (i) that secret profits or undisclosed income of an assessee earned in an\nea…

GANIGARA REKHA VENUGOPAL,DEVANAHALLI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-6(3)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1005/BANG/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore08 Feb 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevanassessment Year : 2012-13 Smt. Ganigara Rekha Venugopal, Vs. Acit, 344 Ganigara Beedi, 6Th Ward, Central Circle – 6(3)(1), Devanahalli Town, Bengaluru. Devanahalli – 562 110. Pan : Aewpv 4890 F Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Cuddapah Ramesh, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.02.2023 O R D E R This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 08.06.2022 Of National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Is An Individual. In The Return Of Income Filed 11.1.2012 For Ay 2011-12, The Assessee Declared Total Income Of Rs.4,66,770/- & Agricultural Income Of Rs.22,21,750 (Comprising Of Rs. 46,750/- From Lands At Devanahalli Village & Rs.21,75,000/- From Lands At Manepalli Village). In An Assessment Completed U/S.143(3) Of The Act Dated 7.3.2014, The Ao Treated Agricultural Income From Devanahalli Village Of A Sum Of Rs.18,17,840/- As Unexplained & Treated The Same As Income From Other Sources. Besides The Above The Assessee Had Shown An Advance Lease Rental Received On Lease Of Agricultural Lands Of Rs.43,50,000/-. The Same Page 2 Of 6

For Appellant: Shri. Cuddapah Ramesh, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Ganesh R. Ghale, Standing Counsel
Section 143(3)Section 68

…of the Act. When an income is taxed / addition is made to taxable income in an earlier year, the assessee may claim that the income arising in subsequent year / subsequent period is sourced out of the income taxed earlier. CIT v. Jawanmal Gemaji Gandhi (1985) 151 ITR 353 (Bom). The AO and the CIT(A) have proceeded on the presumption that the assessee is claiming credit on the agricultural income of Rs.21,75,000/- declared in Assessment Page 6 of 6 Year 2011-12 is factually incorrect. The credit is claimed only for the advance shown in the balance sheet that was treated as unexplained credit under section 68 of t…