CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate

53 ITR 225Supreme Court of India1964#211 most cited

What is CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate authority for?

The Commissioner (Appeals) holds plenary powers when disposing of an appeal, with their scope being coterminous with the Assessing Officer. This allows the CIT(A) to exercise all powers of the AO, including admitting additional evidence and redetermining income.

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CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate · 53 ITR 225 · powers of Commissioner (Appeals) · plenary powers CIT(A) · scope of appellate authority · coterminous powers AO · admitting additional evidence appeal · appellate procedure · Section 246 powers · income-tax appeal

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate

Ace Mega Structures Private Limited, Uttar Pradesh vs. DCIT/ACIT Cen Cir, Noida

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4067/DEL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 4067/Del/2025 2019-20 M/S. Ace Mega Dcit/Acit Structures Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle I-B, 7Th Floor, Ace Studio, Noida Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 Pan-Aakca8694D M/S. Ace Mega 2. 4115/Del/2025 2019-20 Dcit, Structures Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-1, A.R.T.O Complex, Sector-33, I-B, 7Th Floor, Ace Studio, Noida-201301. Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 Pan-Aakca8694D Appellant By Shri Rohit Kapoor, Adv. & Shri Virsain Aggarwal, Itp Respondent By Shri Mahesh Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 17.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 27.11.2025

Section 147Section 68

…in assessee company - Whether, on facts, Commissioner (Appeals) rightly deleted addition made by Assessing Officer - Held, yes [Paras 7, 8 and 11] [in favour of assessee]" Further, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Kanpur Coals Syndicate [1964] 53 ITR 225 has held that "the appellate Commissioner has plenary powers in disposing of an appeal. The Hon'ble Court further held that the scope of the power of CIT(A) is coterminous with the AO." Further, the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of CIT vs. K. S. Dattatreya [2011] 197 taxman 151 has held that "as a revisional authority commissioner ap…

Santosh Kumar Shukla, Lucknow vs. Assessment Unit, NFAC

ITA 400/LKW/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow21 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri. Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2015-16 Santosh Kumar Shukla V. The Assessment Unit 11A/141, Vrindavan Colony Nfac Lucknow (U.P) Tan/Pan:Bawps5372J (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri Shalabh Singh, Advocate Respondent By: Shri Amit Kumar, D.R. O R D E R This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 12.03.2025 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Was An Employee Of Planning Research & Action Division Of State Planning Institute, Since 1993. The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened Under Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act’) After Issuing Notice Under Section 148A(B) Of The Act, Vide Dated 16.03.2022 For The Reason That The Assessee Had Made Cash Deposits/Time Deposits In His Bank Account. In Response To Notice Under Section Under Section 148 Of The Act, The Assessee Filed His Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration On 29.04.2022, Declaring A Total Income Of

For Appellant: Shri Shalabh Singh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Amit Kumar, D.R
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151ASection 69Section 69A

…on of assessment and its powers are co terminus with that of Assessing officer. The case authorities inter alia do confirm the view as in Dr. K. Nedunchezhian v. Deputy Commissioner Income-tax [2006] 153 Taxman 183 Madras High Court. CIT vs Trehan Enterprises 53 ITR 225 J&K; CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate 53 ITR 225 (Supreme Court) "The AAC has plenary powers in disposing of an appeal. The scope of his powers is conterminous with that of the ITO. He can do what the ITO can do and can also direct ITA No.400/LKW/2025 Page 9 of 26 him to do what he has failed to do". CIT vs Nirbheram Daluram [1997] 224 ITR 610 (Supr…