CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons.

63 ITR 411Supreme Court of India1967#1167 most cited

What is CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons. authority for?

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal is not required to repeat its reasons when it fully agrees with the conclusions of the lower appellate authority and has no further grounds to add, even as the final fact-finding body.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2013 to 2026.

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CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons · 63 ITR 411 · Income Tax Appellate Tribunal · ITAT duty to record reasons · reasons for findings · agreement with CIT(A) · Appellate Assistant Commissioner · final fact-finding authority

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons.

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2, NOIDA, NOIDA vs. M/S MONTAGE ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI

ITA 5906/DEL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2022-23 Montage Enterprises Pvt. Vs. Dcit/Acit, Ltd., Central Circle-Ii, 205, 2Nd Floor, V-4, Mayur Noida Plaza -2, Local Shopping Centre, Mayur Vihar, Phase-1, East Delhi, Delhi Pan :Aaccm8173H (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2022-23 Dcit/Acit, Vs. Montage Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-Ii, 205, 2Nd Floor, V-4, Mayur Noida Plaza -2, Local Shopping Centre, Mayur Vihar, Phase-1, East Delhi, Delhi Pan: Aaccm8173H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Rohit Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Veersen Aggarwal, Itp Department By Sh. Siddharth Bhim Singh Meena, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 08.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 29.12.2025

Section 132Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 148Section 148B

…e @ 6.96% (pages 122-123) in the lower appellate discussion to arrive at the “mean” profit rate of 9.40% i.e. 11.84% + 6.96%÷ 2, which is challenged by both the parties. That being the case, the assessee takes us to case law CIT Vs. K.Y. Pilliah & Sons (1967) 63 ITR 411 (SC), CIT Vs. Surjeet Singh Mahesh Kumar (1994) 210 ITR 83 (Del.), Bimal Kumar Anant Kumar Vs. CIT (2007) 159 TAXMAN 402 (All.), Salem Steel Co. Vs. CIT (2010) 322 ITR 349 (Mad.), Telelinks & Ors. Vs. CIT (2015) 377 ITR 158 (P&H), quoted in the lower appellate discussion at page 125 onwards that even such an estimation is not to be an unbridled an…

MONTAGE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED,MAYUR VIHAR PHASE-I, EAST DELHI vs. DCIT/ACIT CEN CIR-II, NOIDA, CENTRAL CIRCLE-II, NOIDA

ITA 5458/DEL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2022-23 Montage Enterprises Pvt. Vs. Dcit/Acit, Ltd., Central Circle-Ii, 205, 2Nd Floor, V-4, Mayur Noida Plaza -2, Local Shopping Centre, Mayur Vihar, Phase-1, East Delhi, Delhi Pan :Aaccm8173H (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2022-23 Dcit/Acit, Vs. Montage Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-Ii, 205, 2Nd Floor, V-4, Mayur Noida Plaza -2, Local Shopping Centre, Mayur Vihar, Phase-1, East Delhi, Delhi Pan: Aaccm8173H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Rohit Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Veersen Aggarwal, Itp Department By Sh. Siddharth Bhim Singh Meena, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 08.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 29.12.2025

Section 132Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 148Section 148B

…e @ 6.96% (pages 122-123) in the lower appellate discussion to arrive at the “mean” profit rate of 9.40% i.e. 11.84% + 6.96%÷ 2, which is challenged by both the parties. That being the case, the assessee takes us to case law CIT Vs. K.Y. Pilliah & Sons (1967) 63 ITR 411 (SC), CIT Vs. Surjeet Singh Mahesh Kumar (1994) 210 ITR 83 (Del.), Bimal Kumar Anant Kumar Vs. CIT (2007) 159 TAXMAN 402 (All.), Salem Steel Co. Vs. CIT (2010) 322 ITR 349 (Mad.), Telelinks & Ors. Vs. CIT (2015) 377 ITR 158 (P&H), quoted in the lower appellate discussion at page 125 onwards that even such an estimation is not to be an unbridled an…

SUBBU CHETTIYAR MANICKAM HARIGANESAN,SALEM vs. ITO, WARD-1(2), SALEM

In the result, the delay of 958 days and 288 days in ITA Nos

ITA 1979/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1978/Chny/2025, Assessment Years: 2017-18 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1979/Chny/2025, Assessment Years: 2018-19 Subbu Chettiyar Manickam Income Tax Officer, Hariganesan, Ward-1(2), No.34, 35-A, Peria Eluthukara Street, Salem. Salem, Tamil Nadu-636 002. [Pan: Absph5947E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr.T.S.Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca, प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit

For Appellant: Mr.T.S.Lakshmi Venkataraman, FCAFor Respondent: Mr.Shiva Srinivas, CIT

…to have recorded its own findings rather than merely confirming the findings of the CIT (Appeals). However, the learned counsel for the respondent/ assessee drew our attention to the Supreme Court decision in the case of CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons : (1966) 63 ITR 411 (SC), wherein, on a similar point having been raised, the Supreme Court observed as under: - “The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal is the final fact-finding authority and normally it should record its conclusion on every disputed question raised before it, setting out its reasons in support of its conclusion. But, in failing to record reasons, when t…

SUBBU CHETTIYAR MANICKAM HARIGANESAN,SALEM vs. ITO, WARD-1(2), SALEM

In the result, the delay of 958 days and 288 days in ITA Nos

ITA 1978/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1978/Chny/2025, Assessment Years: 2017-18 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1979/Chny/2025, Assessment Years: 2018-19 Subbu Chettiyar Manickam Income Tax Officer, Hariganesan, Ward-1(2), No.34, 35-A, Peria Eluthukara Street, Salem. Salem, Tamil Nadu-636 002. [Pan: Absph5947E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Mr.T.S.Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca, प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit

For Appellant: Mr.T.S.Lakshmi Venkataraman, FCAFor Respondent: Mr.Shiva Srinivas, CIT

…to have recorded its own findings rather than merely confirming the findings of the CIT (Appeals). However, the learned counsel for the respondent/ assessee drew our attention to the Supreme Court decision in the case of CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons : (1966) 63 ITR 411 (SC), wherein, on a similar point having been raised, the Supreme Court observed as under: - “The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal is the final fact-finding authority and normally it should record its conclusion on every disputed question raised before it, setting out its reasons in support of its conclusion. But, in failing to record reasons, when t…

TIRUCHITAMBALAM PROJECTS LIMITED,NAGERCOIL vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NAGERCOIL

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1689/CHNY/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Nov 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1689/Chny/2025 Assessment Years: 2013-14 Tiruchitambalam Projects Limited, Assistant Commissioner Of No.126, K.P.Road, Income Tax, Chettikulam Junction, Circle-1, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Nagercoil. Tamil Nadu-629 002. [Pan: Aaact6980B] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms.Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 14.11.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms.Gouthami Manivasagam, JCIT
Section 143(3)

…to have recorded its own findings rather than merely confirming the findings of the CIT (Appeals). However, the learned counsel for the respondent/ assessee drew our attention to the Supreme Court decision in the case of CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons : (1966) 63 ITR 411 (SC), wherein, on a similar point having been raised, the Supreme Court observed as under: - “The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal is the final fact-finding authority and normally it should record its conclusion on every disputed question raised before it, setting out its reasons in support of its conclusion. But, in failing to record reasons, when t…

KANNAN RAJAGOPAL ,KOLAPAKKAM vs. ITO WARD 1(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 2218/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2218/Chny/2024 Assessment Years: 2018-19 Kannan Rajagopal, Income Tax Officer, Flat No.53, Phase-1, Maxworth Nagar, Inaternational Taxation Ward-1(2), Kolapakkam, Chennai. Tamil Nadu-600 122. [Pan: Agdpk6145P] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Mr.Arv Sreenivasan, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06.11.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr.ARV Sreenivasan, CIT
Section 147

…to have recorded its own findings rather than merely confirming the findings of the CIT (Appeals). However, the learned counsel for the respondent/ assessee drew our attention to the Supreme Court decision in the case of CIT v. K.V. Pilliah and Sons : (1966) 63 ITR 411 (SC), wherein, on a similar point having been raised, the Supreme Court observed as under: - “The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal is the final fact-finding authority and normally it should record its conclusion on every disputed question raised before it, setting out its reasons in support of its conclusion. But, in failing to record reasons, when t…

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