CIT v. Naresh Khattar (HUF)

261 ITR 664High Court2003#1508 most cited

What is CIT v. Naresh Khattar (HUF) authority for?

An adverse inference cannot be drawn against an assessee solely based on uncorroborated loose papers found during a search or on a statement made during the search that is later retracted, unless the Assessing Officer conducts independent enquiry to establish the facts.

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CIT v. Naresh Khattar (HUF) · 261 ITR 664 · Delhi High Court · search assessment · section 132 · section 153A · adverse inference · uncorroborated loose papers · retracted statement · independent inquiry by AO · evidentiary value of search material

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Naresh Khattar (HUF)

Anil Kumar Garg, Ghaziabad vs. DCIT, Circle- 1, Ghaziabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 456/DEL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Aug 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. N. K. Sainiita No. 456/Del/2018 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Anil Kumar Garg, Vs Dcit, 17-A, Heritage Divine Circle-1 Apartments, Gyan Khand-Ii, Ghaziabad Indirapuram, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Abfpg5598R Assessee By : Sh. Praveen K. Agarwal, Ca & Sh. Ashutosh Mohan, Ca Revenue By : Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.06.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 13.08.2018 Order This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 17.10.2017 Of Ld. Cit(A), Ghaziabad. 2. Following Grounds Have Been Raised In This Appeal: “1. That The Order As Passed The Ld. Cit (Appeal) Is Bad, Arbitrary & Erroneous In Law & On Facts Of The Case. Tax Demand Of Rs. 444350/- Confirmed By The Ld. Cit (Appeal) Is Also Wrong & Against The Facts Of The Case & In Law. 2. That The Ld. Cit (Appeal ) Has Erred In Confirming The Action Of The A.O For Issue Of Notice U/S 148 Even Though Reasons Recorded By The A.O. Were Valid & Sustainable On Facts Of Case. 3. That The Ld. Cit (Appeal ) Has Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs,1014550/-Even Though Section 50-C Was Not Applicable On The Appellant (Purchaser Of Property).

For Appellant: Sh. Praveen K. Agarwal, CA &For Respondent: Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 50Section 56(2)(vii)Section 69Section 69B

…the AO was not justified. The reliance was placed on the following case laws: " KP Varghese Vs ITO [1981 (9) TMI 1-SC] " CIT Vs PV Kalyanasundaram (2006) 203 CTR 449 (Mad.) " CIT Vs PV Kalyanasundaram [2007 (9) TMI 25 –SC] " CIT Vs Naresh Khatter (HUF) (2003) 261 ITR 664 (Del.) " Amar Kumari Surana Vs CIT (1997) 226 ITR 344 (Raj.) " CIT Vs Dinesh Jain HUF (2013) 352 ITR 0629 (Del.) " CIT, Delhi-II Vs Khoobsurat Resorts Pvt. Ltd. [2012 (11) TMI 590-Del.] " DCIT, Circle-9 Vs Virjibhai Kalyanbhai [2012 (10) TMI 791 –ITAT Ahd.] " ITO, Ward-4(3) Vs Harley Street Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (2010) 6 ITR 182 (Ahd.) " DCIT, Cir…