CIT v. Kabul Chawla

380 ITR 573High Court2016#3 most cited

What is CIT v. Kabul Chawla authority for?

In a search assessment under Section 153A, additions can only be made for completed or non-abated assessment years if incriminating material relevant to those years is found during the search, although notice under Section 153A(1) is mandatorily issued for six assessment years preceding the search.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Kabul Chawla · Kabul Chawla · section 153A · section 132 · incriminating material · search assessment · non-abated years · scope of assessment · additions · undisclosed income

Also reported as

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kabul Chawla

Shri V. Natarajan (Individual), Rasipuram vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Salem

In the result, both the appeals of assessee in ITA No

ITA 1801/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Oct 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 ननिाारण वर्ा/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2015-16 V. Varadappan Natarajan/ The Acit, V. Natarajan (Individual), Central Circle, No.64-C, Rotary Nagar, Salem. Rasipuram Tamil Nadu-637 408. [Pan: Acgpn1477Q] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca (Virtual) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2025 घोर्णाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2025

For Appellant: Mr.T.S. LakshmiFor Respondent: Mr.Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 250(6)Section 37Section 68

…s are relied upon where in it has been held that a search assessment has to be framed only on the basis of materials impounded. Legal decision relied upon: a) PCIT Vs Meeta Gutgutia Prop: M/s Ferns "N" Petals (2017) 395 ITR 526 (Delhi) b) PCIT Vs Kabul Chawla 380 ITR 573 (Delhi) c) CIT Vs Continental Warehousing Corporation Ltd., 374 ITR 645 (Bombay) d) CIT VS SKS Ispat and Power Ltd 398 ITR 584 (Bombay) e) CIT Vs Gurinder Singh Bawa 386 ITR 483 (Bombay) f) PCIT Vs Dipak Jashvnathlapunchal 397 ITR 153 (Gujarat) g) Decision of Gujarat HC in the case of Saumya Construction Pvt Ltd., (387 ITR 529) ITA Nos.1535 & 18…

Varadappan Natarajan, Rasipuram vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Salem

In the result, both the appeals of assessee in ITA No

ITA 1535/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 ननिाारण वर्ा/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2015-16 V. Varadappan Natarajan/ The Acit, V. Natarajan (Individual), Central Circle, No.64-C, Rotary Nagar, Salem. Rasipuram Tamil Nadu-637 408. [Pan: Acgpn1477Q] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca (Virtual) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2025 घोर्णाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2025

For Appellant: Mr.T.S. LakshmiFor Respondent: Mr.Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 250(6)Section 37Section 68

…s are relied upon where in it has been held that a search assessment has to be framed only on the basis of materials impounded. Legal decision relied upon: a) PCIT Vs Meeta Gutgutia Prop: M/s Ferns "N" Petals (2017) 395 ITR 526 (Delhi) b) PCIT Vs Kabul Chawla 380 ITR 573 (Delhi) c) CIT Vs Continental Warehousing Corporation Ltd., 374 ITR 645 (Bombay) d) CIT VS SKS Ispat and Power Ltd 398 ITR 584 (Bombay) e) CIT Vs Gurinder Singh Bawa 386 ITR 483 (Bombay) f) PCIT Vs Dipak Jashvnathlapunchal 397 ITR 153 (Gujarat) g) Decision of Gujarat HC in the case of Saumya Construction Pvt Ltd., (387 ITR 529) ITA Nos.1535 & 18…