CIT v. Laxminarain Badridas

5 ITR 170Supreme Court of India1937#1434 most cited

What is CIT v. Laxminarain Badridas authority for?

An income tax officer making a best judgment assessment must act honestly, not dishonestly, vindictively, or capriciously. They must make a fair estimate of the assessment, considering local knowledge, repute, and previous assessments.

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CIT v. Laxminarain Badridas · 5 ITR 170 · SC · best judgment assessment · 144 · default in supplying information · fair estimate of assessment · local knowledge · previous assessments

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Laxminarain Badridas

Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Truck Operators Association, Sangrur vs. ITO-Ward, Sangrur

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

ITA 92/CHANDI/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh15 Feb 2021AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri N.K. Saini & Shri R.L Negiआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 92/Chd/2020 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Truck The Ito, Ward, बनाम Operators Association, Sangrur C/O Vipul Gupta, Advocate, Street No. 27, Prem Basti, District Sangrur -148001 "थायीलेखासं./Pan No: Aahas3767Q अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Meenakshi Vohra, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, “A”, CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI N.K. SAINI, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI R.L NEGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos. 92/CHD/2020 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Truck The ITO, Ward, बनाम Operators Association, Sangrur C/o Vipul Gupta, Advocate, Street No. 27, Prem Basti, District Sangrur -148001 "थायीलेखासं./PAN NO: AAHAS3767Q अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Hearing through video Conferencing "नधा"रतीक"ओरसे/Assessee by : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate राज"वक"ओरसे/ Revenue by : Smt. Meenakshi Vohra, Addl. CIT सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date of Heari…