CIT v. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd.

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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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Also referred to as

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

Also reported as

397 ITR 246

Sections most often in play

Section 153ASection 153CSection 69CSection 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 10(38)Section 132(4)

Issues it is cited on

buyback of sharessection 158bb(1)section 158bbwarrant of authorisationsection 127(2)section 269tonus of proofsection 269ssection 271edumb documentssection 132(4a)section 34

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

Vitthal Dhondiba Tupe, Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax

ITA 2110/PUN/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Pune19 Sept 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita No.2108/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sandip Bhanudas Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-Stra-Nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 Pan : Aampt1909M .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita No.2109/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sopan Dhondiba Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-Stra-Nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 Pan : Aajpt0436E .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.2110 & 2111/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2006-07 & 2009-10

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 147

…आयकर अऩीऱीय अधधकरण “ए” न्यायऩीठ ऩुणे में । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, PUNE श्री डी. करुणाकरा राव, ऱेखा सदस्य, एवं श्री ववकास अवस्थी, न्याययक सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM AND SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JM आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / ITA No.2108/PUN/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sandip Bhanudas Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-stra-nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 PAN : AAMPT1909M .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/s. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / ITA No.2109/PUN/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Asse…

Sopan Dhondiba Tupe, Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax

ITA 2109/PUN/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Pune19 Sept 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita No.2108/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sandip Bhanudas Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-Stra-Nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 Pan : Aampt1909M .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita No.2109/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sopan Dhondiba Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-Stra-Nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 Pan : Aajpt0436E .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.2110 & 2111/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2006-07 & 2009-10

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 147

…आयकर अऩीऱीय अधधकरण “ए” न्यायऩीठ ऩुणे में । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, PUNE श्री डी. करुणाकरा राव, ऱेखा सदस्य, एवं श्री ववकास अवस्थी, न्याययक सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM AND SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JM आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / ITA No.2108/PUN/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sandip Bhanudas Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-stra-nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 PAN : AAMPT1909M .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/s. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / ITA No.2109/PUN/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Asse…

Sandip Bhanudas Tupe, Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax

ITA 2108/PUN/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Pune19 Sept 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita No.2108/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sandip Bhanudas Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-Stra-Nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 Pan : Aampt1909M .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita No.2109/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sopan Dhondiba Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-Stra-Nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 Pan : Aajpt0436E .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.2110 & 2111/Pun/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2006-07 & 2009-10

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 147

…आयकर अऩीऱीय अधधकरण “ए” न्यायऩीठ ऩुणे में । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, PUNE श्री डी. करुणाकरा राव, ऱेखा सदस्य, एवं श्री ववकास अवस्थी, न्याययक सदस्य के समक्ष । BEFORE SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM AND SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JM आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / ITA No.2108/PUN/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Shri Sandip Bhanudas Tupe, S. No. 202, Sade-stra-nali, Near Vitthal Mandir, Hadapsar, Pune – 411028 PAN : AAMPT1909M .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बनाम / V/s. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle – 2(1), Pune ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अऩीऱ सं. / ITA No.2109/PUN/2013 यनधाारण वषा / Asse…

M/S. M.L. Singhi & Associates (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, we hold that addition of share capital in the year under consideration has been made without relying on any incriminating material found during the course of search

ITA 3337/DEL/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Sh. Kuldip Singh, Jm Ita No. 3335/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Sh. Gautam Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Smt. Shefali Swaroop, CIT DR
Section 153ASection 68

…ds Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO, 367 ITR 112 (Del), SLP dismissed by Supreme Court in Appeal © No. 4659/2015 dated 04.12.2017 M. L. Singhi & Associates (P) Ltd. (vi). M/s. Pepsico India Holding Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT, 370 ITR 295 (Del) (vii). CIT vs. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd., 397 ITR 246 (Bom) 4. It was next contended that none of the documents referred to by the Assessing Officer are the material, much less incriminating material, to denote any income or share capital and share premium and therefore, the notice issued u/s. 153C is legally invalid, having been issued without any jurisdiction. Reliance is further placed on the fol…

M/S. M.L. Singhi & Associates (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, we hold that addition of share capital in the year under consideration has been made without relying on any incriminating material found during the course of search

ITA 3336/DEL/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Sh. Kuldip Singh, Jm Ita No. 3335/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Sh. Gautam Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Smt. Shefali Swaroop, CIT DR
Section 153ASection 68

…ds Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO, 367 ITR 112 (Del), SLP dismissed by Supreme Court in Appeal © No. 4659/2015 dated 04.12.2017 M. L. Singhi & Associates (P) Ltd. (vi). M/s. Pepsico India Holding Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT, 370 ITR 295 (Del) (vii). CIT vs. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd., 397 ITR 246 (Bom) 4. It was next contended that none of the documents referred to by the Assessing Officer are the material, much less incriminating material, to denote any income or share capital and share premium and therefore, the notice issued u/s. 153C is legally invalid, having been issued without any jurisdiction. Reliance is further placed on the fol…

M/S. M.L. Singhi & Associates (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, we hold that addition of share capital in the year under consideration has been made without relying on any incriminating material found during the course of search

ITA 3335/DEL/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Sh. Kuldip Singh, Jm Ita No. 3335/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Sh. Gautam Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Smt. Shefali Swaroop, CIT DR
Section 153ASection 68

…ds Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO, 367 ITR 112 (Del), SLP dismissed by Supreme Court in Appeal © No. 4659/2015 dated 04.12.2017 M. L. Singhi & Associates (P) Ltd. (vi). M/s. Pepsico India Holding Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT, 370 ITR 295 (Del) (vii). CIT vs. Lavanya Land (P) Ltd., 397 ITR 246 (Bom) 4. It was next contended that none of the documents referred to by the Assessing Officer are the material, much less incriminating material, to denote any income or share capital and share premium and therefore, the notice issued u/s. 153C is legally invalid, having been issued without any jurisdiction. Reliance is further placed on the fol…

Jagmohan Agarwal, Kolkata vs. ACIT, Circle - 35, Kolkata

ITA 604/KOL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Sept 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: "ी ऐ. ट". वक", "यायीक सद"य एवं/And "ी एम .बालागणेश, लेखा सद"य) [Before Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M. Balaganesh, Am]

Section 133(6)Section 68

…1 Jagmohan Agarwal, AY 2014-15 आयकर अपील"य अधीकरण, "यायपीठ – “D” कोलकाता, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH: KOLKATA (सम")Before "ी ऐ. ट". वक", "यायीक सद"य एवं/and "ी एम .बालागणेश, लेखा सद"य) [Before Shri A. T. Varkey, JM & Shri M. Balaganesh, AM] I.T.A. No. 604/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Jagmohan Agarwal Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income- (PAN: ACGPA6150K) tax, Circle-35, Kolkata. Appellant Respondent Date of Hearing 21.06.2018 Date of Pronouncement 05.09.2018 For the Appellant Shri Miraj D. Shah, AR For the Respondent Shri Saurabh Kumar, Addl. CIT ORDER Per Shri A.T.Varkey, JM This…

Gitanjali Infratech Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 2, Mumbai

ITA 1366/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Feb 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: S/Sh.Rajendra & C. N. Prasadआयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./1366/Mum/2016,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Ay.: 2008-09 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./3486/Mum/2016,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Ay.: 2010-11 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./3487/Mum/2016,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Ay.: 2011-12 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" M/S. Gitanjali Infratech Ltd. Acit, Central Circle-1(2), A-1, 7Th Floor, Laxmi Tower, G Block 9Th Floor, Old Cgo Building, Mk Road Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East Vs. Mumbai-400 020. Mumbai-400 051. Pan:Aaccg 7677 G (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) राज"व क" ओर से / Revenue By: Shri Y.K. Bhaskar-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से /Assessee By: Shri K. Gopal/Ms.Neha Paranjpe सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 15/11/2017 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 07/02/2018 लेखा लेखा सद"य लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य, राजे"" सद"य राजे"" राजे"" केकेकेके अनुसार राजे"" अनुसार अनुसार/ Per Rajendra A.M.- अनुसार Challenging The Order Dated 28/4/2016 Of The Cit(A)- 47,Mumbai,The Assessee Has Filed Present Appeals For The Above Mentioned Ay.S (Ay.S) .The Assessee Is Engaged In The Business Of Construction Of Residential/Commercial Buildings.Details Of Filing Of Returns, Returned Incomes,Assessment Dates Etc., Can Be Summarised As Under: A.Y. Roi Filed On Returned Income Assessment Dt. Assessed Income 2008-09 3.12.2013 Rs.6,41,16,960/- 20/03/2014 Rs.6.46 Crores 2010-11 30/11/12 Rs.75,91,149/- 20/03/2014 Rs.7.77 Lakhs 2011-12 30/11/2012 Rs.31,54,224/- 20/03/2014 Rs.17.68 Lakhs

For Appellant: Shri K. Gopal/Ms.Neha ParanjpeFor Respondent: Shri Y.K. Bhaskar-DR
Section 132Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 153CSection 57

…d and accepted u/s.143 (1)of the Act,that no assessment was pending when the AO passed the order u/s.153C, that the order passed by him was bad in law. He relied upon the cases of Continental Ware - housing Corporation (374 ITR 645), Lavnya Land Private Ltd. (397 ITR 246), Nikki Drugs and Chemicals Private Ltd. (386 ITR 680) and Gurinder Singh Bawa (386 ITR 483).With regard to AY.s 2010-11 and 2011-12,he stated that returns were filed on 20/09/2010 and 27/09/2011 respectively, that the same were processed and accepted u/s.143 (1) of the Act.It 1366/M/16;3486-87/M/16- M/s. Gitanjali Infratech Ltd. was further argu…

Kiran Kothari HUF, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 35(3), Kolkata

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 443/KOL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Nov 2017AY 2013-14

Bench: "ी ऐ. ट". वक", "यायीक सद"य एवं/And डॉ. अजु"न लाल सैनी, लेखा सद"य) [Before Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am]

Section 10(38)Section 133ASection 68

…आयकर अपील"य अधीकरण, "यायपीठ – “D” कोलकाता, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH: KOLKATA (सम")Before "ी ऐ. ट". वक", "यायीक सद"य एवं/and डॉ. अजु"न लाल सैनी, लेखा सद"य) [Before Shri A. T. Varkey, JM & Dr. A. L. Saini, AM] आयकर अपील सं"या / I.T.A No. 443/Kol/2017 "नधॉरण वषॅ/Assessment Year: 2013-14 Kiran Kothari, (HUF) Vs. Income-tax Officer, Wd-35(3), Kolkata (PAN: AAGHK 9024 E) (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Date of Hearing 01.09.2017 Date of Pronouncement 15.11.2017 Shri Miraj D.Shah For the Appellant/ अपीलाथ" Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT, DR For the Respondent/ ""यथ" आदेश/ORDER Per Shri A…

M/S. Nova Iron & Steel Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Ltu, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee-company is

ITA 2159/DEL/2014[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Oct 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri L.P. Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ashwanikumar, C.A. &For Respondent: Smt.Shafali Swaroop, CIT-DR &
Section 153CSection 234ASection 68

…e petitioner. In the circumstances, when the condition precedent for issuance of notice was not fulfilled action taken under section 153C of the Act stood vitiated.” 12.5. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Lavanya Land Pvt. Ltd., (2017) 397 ITR 246 (Bom.) held as under : “It is clear that before issuing notice under section 153C of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the primary condition that has to be fulfilled is that the money, bullion, documents, etc., seized should belong to such other person. If this condition is not satisfied, no proceedings could be taken under section 153C. The JC group…

Mahendra Kumar Baid, Kolkata vs. ACIT Circle 35, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1237/KOL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Aug 2017AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri A.T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 1236/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Manish Kumar Baid -Vs- Acit, Cir-35, Kolkata [Pan: Ahmpb 3024 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1237/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Mahendra Kumar Baid -Vs- Acit, Cir-35, Kolkata [Pan: Aejpb 7691 C] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri A.K. Tibrewal, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234ASection 68Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH : KOLKATA [Before Hon’ble Shri A.T. Varkey, JM & Shri M.Balaganesh, AM ] I.T.A No. 1236/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Manish Kumar Baid -vs- ACIT, Cir-35, Kolkata [PAN: AHMPB 3024 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1237/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Mahendra Kumar Baid -vs- ACIT, Cir-35, Kolkata [PAN: AEJPB 7691 C] (Appellant) (Respondent) For the Appellant : Shri A.K. Tibrewal, FCA Shri Amit Agarwal, Advocate For the Respondent : Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT Date of Hearing : 10.08.2017 Date of Pronouncement : 18.08.2017 ORDER Per M.Balag…

Manish Kumar Baid, Kolkata vs. ACIT Circle 35, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1236/KOL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Aug 2017AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri A.T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 1236/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Manish Kumar Baid -Vs- Acit, Cir-35, Kolkata [Pan: Ahmpb 3024 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1237/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Mahendra Kumar Baid -Vs- Acit, Cir-35, Kolkata [Pan: Aejpb 7691 C] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri A.K. Tibrewal, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234ASection 68Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH : KOLKATA [Before Hon’ble Shri A.T. Varkey, JM & Shri M.Balaganesh, AM ] I.T.A No. 1236/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Manish Kumar Baid -vs- ACIT, Cir-35, Kolkata [PAN: AHMPB 3024 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1237/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Mahendra Kumar Baid -vs- ACIT, Cir-35, Kolkata [PAN: AEJPB 7691 C] (Appellant) (Respondent) For the Appellant : Shri A.K. Tibrewal, FCA Shri Amit Agarwal, Advocate For the Respondent : Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT Date of Hearing : 10.08.2017 Date of Pronouncement : 18.08.2017 ORDER Per M.Balag…