CIT v. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd.

83 Taxmann.com 161High Court2017#562 most cited

What is CIT v. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd. authority for?

In a search assessment under Section 153A or 153C, additions cannot be sustained if the material or transactions relied upon do not relate or pertain to the assessee. Regular books of accounts not unearthed during search do not constitute incriminating material to justify additions.

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CIT v. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd. · Section 153A · Section 153C · Section 132 · search assessment · incriminating material · material not pertaining to assessee · dumb documents · additions based on search · regular books of accounts · undisclosed income

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd.

DCIT CC, -7(2), Mumbai vs. M/S. Glamour Health Care Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenueis dismissed

ITA 2252/MUM/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyaldy.Cit, Cc-7(2), Room No. 655, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020. ...... Appellant Vs. M/S Glamour Health Care Pvt. Ltd. 4 Kiran Villa, 34, Ram Mandir Road, Danda, Khar (West), Mumbai-400052. Pan: Aaacn2617F ..... Respondent Appellant/Revenue By : Sh. Rakesh Garg, Cit-Dr Respondent/Assessee By : Sh. Rajiv Khandelwal, Ar Date Of Hearing : 22/09/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 19/12/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-49, Mumbai [For Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [For Short ‘The Act’] Vide Order Dated 24.08.2021 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2014-15. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Sh. Rajiv Khandelwal, ARFor Respondent: Sh. Rakesh Garg, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 250

…his own fashion. 8. Considering the facts above we further relied on the following judicial pronouncement of the honourable jurisdictional High court, apex court and board circular as under:  Arpit land Pvt Ltd 393 ITR 276 (Bom)  CIT vs Lavanya Land Pvt Ltd 397 ITR 246 (Bom)  CIT vs Calcutta Knit wears 223Taxmann 115 (S.C)  CBDT circular no. 24/215 dated 31-12-2015. Based on above judicial pronouncement and board circular we reached to a conclusion that before a notice u/s 153C could be issued, AO is required to arrive at a conclusive satisfaction that documents belong to a person other than searched person a…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cir.-2, Surat vs. Shri Rameshbhai Raghavbhai Bhadani, Surat

In the result, summarized and concise ground No

ITA 45/SRT/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat15 Jul 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A.L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.25 &31/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Virtual Court Hearing) Deputy Commissioner Of Rameshbhai Raghavbhai Bhadani, Prop. Of M/S Rangeela Fashion, 14, Income-Tax, Central Circle-2, Room No. 505, 5Th Floor, Nirman Industrial Estate, A.K. Road, Fulpada, Surat Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Gate, Vs. Surat-395001. Deputy Commissioner Of Income- Rameshbai Raghavhai Bhadani Plot No.14-16, Nirman Tax, Central Circle-2, Room No.505, 5Th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Industrial Estate, A./K. Road, Surat-395008 Gate, Surat-395001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Adkpb 0556 F (Assessee) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.45/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2014-15) Deputy Commissioner Of Shri Rameshbhai Raghavbhai Income-Tax, Circle-3, Room No. Bhadani, Prop. Of M/S Rangeela Vs. 505, 5Th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan, Fashion, 14, Nirman Industrial Majura Gate, Surat-395001. Estate, A.K. Road, Fulpada, Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Adkpb 0556 F (Assessee) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Rasesh Shah, CAFor Respondent: Shri H. P. Meena, CIT(DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JM & DR. A.L. SAINI, AM आयकरअपीलसं./IT(SS)A Nos.25 &31/SRT/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Virtual Court Hearing) Deputy Commissioner of Rameshbhai Raghavbhai Bhadani, Prop. of M/s Rangeela Fashion, 14, Income-tax, Central Circle-2, Room No. 505, 5th Floor, Nirman Industrial Estate, A.K. Road, Fulpada, Surat Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Gate, Vs. Surat-395001. Deputy Commissioner of Income- Rameshbai Raghavhai Bhadani Plot No.14-16, Nirman tax, Central Circle-2, Room No.505, 5th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Industrial Estate…

Mr. Anil Agrawal (HUF), Mumbai vs. DCIT, Central Circle 3(4), Mumbai

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 5516/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Apr 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.5512-5516/Mum/2019 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15) Mr. Anil Agrawal (Huf) Dcit-Central Circle-3(4) Room No.1915, 19Th Floor बिाम/ 2401-2402, Anmol Pride Off. Patel Auto, S.V. Road, Air India Building, Nariman Point Vs. Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062. Mumbai-400 021. स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacha-9591-E (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Rajeev Harit-Ld. Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Rajiv Khandelwal & Shri Aakash Kumar-Ld. Ars सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 12/01/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 05/04/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench 1.1 Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2010-11 To 2014-15 Contest Separate Orders Of Learned First Appellate Authority. However, Facts & Issues Are More Or Less Similar. Therefore, The Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Now Being Disposed-Off By Way Of This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity. It Is Admitted Position That Adjudication In Any Year Would Substantially Apply To All The Other Years Also.

For Appellant: Shri Rajiv Khandelwal &For Respondent: Shri Rajeev Harit-Ld. CIT-DR
Section 153ASection 153DSection 68

…g platform through recognized stock broker and therefore, it could not be presumed that there could be any transfer of cash between the buyer and seller. Reliance was placed on the decision of Hon‟ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Lavanya Land Private Limited (83 Taxmann.com 161) which held that in the absence of any material to show exchange of cash, no addition could be made. The conclusions drawn by Ld. AO were based merely on suspicion, surmises and hearsay. The suspicion howsoever strong could not partake the character of legal evidence as per ratio of Hon‟ble Supreme Court in Lalchand Bhagat Ambica Ram V/s C…

Mr. Anil Agrawal (HUF), Mumbai vs. DCIT, Central Circle 3(4), Mumbai

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 5515/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Apr 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.5512-5516/Mum/2019 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15) Mr. Anil Agrawal (Huf) Dcit-Central Circle-3(4) Room No.1915, 19Th Floor बिाम/ 2401-2402, Anmol Pride Off. Patel Auto, S.V. Road, Air India Building, Nariman Point Vs. Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062. Mumbai-400 021. स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacha-9591-E (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Rajeev Harit-Ld. Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Rajiv Khandelwal & Shri Aakash Kumar-Ld. Ars सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 12/01/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 05/04/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench 1.1 Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2010-11 To 2014-15 Contest Separate Orders Of Learned First Appellate Authority. However, Facts & Issues Are More Or Less Similar. Therefore, The Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Now Being Disposed-Off By Way Of This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity. It Is Admitted Position That Adjudication In Any Year Would Substantially Apply To All The Other Years Also.

For Appellant: Shri Rajiv Khandelwal &For Respondent: Shri Rajeev Harit-Ld. CIT-DR
Section 153ASection 153DSection 68

…g platform through recognized stock broker and therefore, it could not be presumed that there could be any transfer of cash between the buyer and seller. Reliance was placed on the decision of Hon‟ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Lavanya Land Private Limited (83 Taxmann.com 161) which held that in the absence of any material to show exchange of cash, no addition could be made. The conclusions drawn by Ld. AO were based merely on suspicion, surmises and hearsay. The suspicion howsoever strong could not partake the character of legal evidence as per ratio of Hon‟ble Supreme Court in Lalchand Bhagat Ambica Ram V/s C…