CIT v. Kabul Chawla (supra) and PCIT vs. Meeta Gutgutia

325 ITR 526Reported decision2017#5514 most cited

What is CIT v. Kabul Chawla (supra) and PCIT vs. Meeta Gutgutia authority for?

Where no incriminating material or evidence is found during a search and seizure action, and the assessment for the relevant year has already been completed and is unabated, no addition can be made.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2020 to 2022.

Also referred to as

PCIT vs. Meeta Gutgutia · CIT vs. Kabul Chawla · search and seizure · incriminating material · unabated assessment · completed assessment · addition

Judgments citing CIT v. Kabul Chawla (supra) and PCIT vs. Meeta Gutgutia

KRISHNA GOPAL SARAF,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, CC- 28, NEW DELHI

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

ITA 4566/DEL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaassessment Year: 2012-13 Krishna Gopal Saraf, Vs. Acit, 2Nd Floor, P-5, Private Colony, Cc-28, Srinivaspuri, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Adjps1407P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Parth Davar, Advocate Revenue By : Ms Ranu Mukherjee, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 22.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.07.2022 Order Per C.M. Garg, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22.04.2017 Of The Cit(A)-29, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. As Agreed To By Both The Parties, First Of All, We Heard The Arguments Of Both The Sides On Ground No.2 Of The Assessee Which Reads As Under:- “2. Because There Being No Incriminating Material Found During The Course Of Search & Seizure Action That Illegally Took Place Under Section 132(1) In The Case Of The ‘Appellant’ On The Basis Of Illegal Warrant Of Authorization, Variation Between The Returned Income & Assessed Income As Made Up Of:- Credit Card Payment : Rs.2,11,580 Is Wholly Illegal & Beyond The Jurisdiction Conferred On The Acit, Under Section 153A R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Act, In The Instant Case.”

For Appellant: Shri Parth Davar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms Ranu Mukherjee, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 132(1)Section 139Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…riminating material found during the course of search and seizure action. Therefore, in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court of Delhi in the case of CIT vs. Kabul Chawla, reported in 380 ITR573 and PCIT vs. Meeta Gutgutia, reported in 325 ITR 526, the addition made and confirmed by the CIT(A) in the case of concluded assessment cannot be held as sustainable. The ld. AR further explained that for AY 2012-13, the assessee filed his return of income u/s 139 of the Act on 16.02.2013 and the last date available for the AO for issuing notice u/s 143(2) was 31.09.2013 and no notice had been issu…

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