CIT v. Moni Kumar Subba

333 ITR 38High Court2011#1465 most cited

What is CIT v. Moni Kumar Subba authority for?

Notional interest on an interest-free security deposit cannot be considered as actual or deemed rent under Section 23(1) of the Act. For determining Annual Letting Value (ALV) under Section 23(1)(a), it must be in accordance with municipal laws, considering extraneous circumstances, but not exceeding the standard rent as per rent control legislation.

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CIT v Moni Kumar Subba · 333 ITR 38 · Section 23(1) · Section 23(1)(a) · notional interest · interest-free security deposit · deemed rent · annual letting value · ALV · municipal rentable value · standard rent · rent control

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Idhayam Infraheights Pvt Ltd, New Delhi vs. DCIT Central Circle, Faridabad

The appeals are hereby dismissed

ITA 6779/DEL/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 6778/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2020-21 Ita No. 6779/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2021-22 Idhayam Infraheights Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, Shop No. 2, Second Floor, Lajpat Central Circle, Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Faridabad, Haryana-122001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacd9391G Assessee By: Sh. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 27.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 04.12.2025 Order These Assessee’S Twin Appeals In Ita Nos. 6778 & 6779/Del/2025 For Assessment Years 2020-21 & 2021-22, Arise Against The Cit(A)-3, Gurgaon’S In Case Nos. 10948/2019-20 & 10308/2020-21 Both Dated 11.08.2025, In Proceedings U/S 147/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”), Respectively.

For Appellant: Sh. Nikhil Sharma, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 23(1)Section 24Section 28

…rity deposit(s) amounting to Rs.4,00,00,000/-, as deemed rent u/s 23(1) of the Act which is over and above the actual rent agreed between the parties amounting to Rs.5,000/- per month. That being the case, the Revenue could hardly dispute that case law (2011) 333 ITR 38 (Delhi) (FB) CIT Vs. Moni Kumar Subba has already settled the very issue in the assessee’s favour and against the department that such a notional interest could not form part of the actual rent u/s 23(1) of the Act. I accordingly draw strong support therefrom to reverse both the learned lower authorities’ action adding the impugned notional intere…

Idhayam Infraheights Pvt Ltd, Delhi vs. DCIT Central Cirlce, Faridabad

The appeals are hereby dismissed

ITA 6778/DEL/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 6778/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2020-21 Ita No. 6779/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2021-22 Idhayam Infraheights Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, Shop No. 2, Second Floor, Lajpat Central Circle, Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Faridabad, Haryana-122001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacd9391G Assessee By: Sh. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 27.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 04.12.2025 Order These Assessee’S Twin Appeals In Ita Nos. 6778 & 6779/Del/2025 For Assessment Years 2020-21 & 2021-22, Arise Against The Cit(A)-3, Gurgaon’S In Case Nos. 10948/2019-20 & 10308/2020-21 Both Dated 11.08.2025, In Proceedings U/S 147/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”), Respectively.

For Appellant: Sh. Nikhil Sharma, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 23(1)Section 24Section 28

…rity deposit(s) amounting to Rs.4,00,00,000/-, as deemed rent u/s 23(1) of the Act which is over and above the actual rent agreed between the parties amounting to Rs.5,000/- per month. That being the case, the Revenue could hardly dispute that case law (2011) 333 ITR 38 (Delhi) (FB) CIT Vs. Moni Kumar Subba has already settled the very issue in the assessee’s favour and against the department that such a notional interest could not form part of the actual rent u/s 23(1) of the Act. I accordingly draw strong support therefrom to reverse both the learned lower authorities’ action adding the impugned notional intere…

Ramesh Dungarshi Shah, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Inocme Tax, Circle-3, Mumbai

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

ITA 1220/MUM/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 May 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm & Shri. Girish Agarwal, Am Ramesh Dungarshi Shah Deputy Commissioner Of Income 108, Shreedhar Apartment, Maulana Tax, Circle – 3, Kalyan Vs. 2Nd Floor, Rani Mansion, Murbad Azad Road, Dombivali, East, Thane – 421201. Road, Kalyan West – 421301. Pan/Gir No. Aavps0931K (Assessee) : (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Devendra Jain, Adv. (Virtually) : Shri. Asif Karmali (Sr. Dr) Respondent By : 14.02.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement : 14.05.2025 O R D E R Per Kavitha Rajagopal, J M: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee, Challenging The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi (‘Ld. Cit(A)’ For Short), National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short) Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act'), Pertaining To The Assessment Year (‘A.Y.’ For Short) 2015-16. 2. It Is Observed That The Assessee Has Filed This Present Appeal With A Delay Of 47 Days Beyond The Period Of Limitation For Which The Assessee Has Filed An Application For Condoning The Delay Along With The Reasons Specified For The Delay. After Hearing The Rival Contentions, We Deem It Fit To Condone The Delay In Filing The Appeal For The Reason That There Was ‘Sufficient Cause’ & Bonafide Reasons For The Delay. Delay Condoned.

For Appellant: Shri. Devendra Jain, Adv. (Virtually)For Respondent: 14.02.2025
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 23(1)(a)Section 23(4)(b)Section 23(5)Section 250

…case of CIT vs. 9 Ramesh Dungarshi Shah Tip Top Typography [2014] 48 taxmann.com 191/[2015] 228 Taxman 244 (Mag.)/[2014] 368 ITR 330, which has relied on the full bench decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Moni Kumar Subba, [2011] 333 ITR 38, where it has been reiterated that for determination of ALV u/s. 23(1)(a) of the Act, the same has to be in accordance with the municipal laws after duly considering the inflated or deflated rent based on extraneous circumstances, if any, which in any case cannot exceed the standard rent as per the Rent Control Legislation applicable to the said p…

ACIT-3(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Gemtex Merchants Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1270/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Jul 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1270/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Acit-3(1)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Gentex Merchants Room No. 607, 6Th Floor, Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. 81, Maker Chambers-Iii, Road, Mumbai-400020. 223, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcg1491M (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Anuj Kisnadwala Revenue By: Dr. Kishor Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 20/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax/Nfac, Delhi Dated 20.02.2023 For Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The First Ground Of Appeal Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Restricting The Annual Value Of The Property Let Out At Rs.1,20,00,000/- As Against Rs.14,14,94,120/- Determined By The Ao. 3. Brief Facts Are That The Assessee Company Had Filed Its Return Of Income For Ay. 2012-13 On 29.09.2012 Declaring A Total Loss Of (Rs.2,14,60,919/-). The Ao Noted That The Assessee Has Declared Income From Two Heads Of Income Viz. Income From House Property & Income From Business & Profession. & That The Assessee Company Owned A Residential Property At 22, Aurangazeb Road, New Delhi. & That The Assessee Has Let Out The Said Property On Rent Of Rs.1,20,00,000/- For The Year. Further The Assessee Also Charged A Fixed

For Appellant: Shri Anuj KisnadwalaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishor Dhule (DR)

…rt in the case of CIT Vs J.K. Investors (Born.) Ltd 248 ITR 723 and by the Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs Asian Hotels Limited 168 Taxman 59. The CIT(A) found that the Full Bench of the Delhi High Court in its decision in the case of CIT Vs M.K. Subba 333 ITR 38(del) held that in arriving at the fair rent there is no provision in law for inclusion of any notional interest on interest free deposit received from tenant. The Full Bench of the High Court specifically rejected the Revenue's contention that a reasonable interest can be included in arriving at the true & correct annual value of a house property.…

Akbar Hasnali Padamsee, Mumbai vs. ACIT-18(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 6162/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Feb 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 6162 To 6166/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2011-12 To 2015-16) Akbar Hasanali Padamsee बिधम/ Joint Commissioner Of 802, Vinayak Aagan Chs Ltd, Income Tax-18(2) Vs. Old Prabhadevi Road, Worli, Piramal Chambers, Parel, Mumbai-400025. Mumbai-400012. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Ahfpp9512N (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ishwer Rathi Revenue By: Shri Mehul Jain (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/01/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 25/02/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals Against The Order Dated 28.06.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -33, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Ys. 2011- 12 To 2015-16. Ita. No.6162/Mum/2019 2. The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 28.06.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -33, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2011- 12. Ita Nos. 6162 To 6166/M/2019 A.Ys.2011-12 To 2015-16 3. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Ishwer RathiFor Respondent: Shri Mehul Jain (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, AM AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 6162 to 6166/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2011-12 to 2015-16) Akbar Hasanali Padamsee बिधम/ Joint Commissioner of 802, Vinayak Aagan CHS Ltd, Income Tax-18(2) Vs. Old Prabhadevi Road, Worli, Piramal Chambers, Parel, Mumbai-400025. Mumbai-400012. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AHFPP9512N (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee by: Shri Ishwer Rathi Revenue by: Shri Mehul Jain (DR) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing: 12/01/2022 घोषणा…

Anand J. Jain, Mumbai vs. DCIT CC 6(4), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 6716/MUM/2018[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Jan 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 6716/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Shri Anand J. Jain Dcit-Circle 6(4) बनाम/ 19Th Floor, Air India Building 82, Maker Chambers-Iii Nariman Point Mumbai – 400 021 Vs. Mumbai – 400 021 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabpj-1890-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Anuj Kisnadwala, Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri Michael Jerald-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Anuj Kisnadwala, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Michael Jerald-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 23(1)(a)

…/Mum/2017. In the decision for AY 2012-13, the co- ordinate bench after considering the relevant provisions of Act and also by following the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in M/s TIP Top Typography (2014) 368 ITR 330 and also in Moni Kumar Subba (2011) 333 ITR 38, upheld the determination of ALV on the basis of Municipal Rateable Value. The bench while adjudicating appeals for AYs 2013-14 & 2014-15 further observed that: - 6. We further noticed that the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in Income Tax Appeal No.1285 of 2015 in the case of Laxmi Jain has considered the issue of determination at ALV of house property…