CIT v. P. Mohanakala

291 ITR 278Supreme Court of India2007#125 most cited

What is CIT v. P. Mohanakala authority for?

The Supreme Court emphasized that in the absence of concrete rebuttal by the assessee, circumstantial evidence holds significant weight, applying the doctrine of preponderance of probability, particularly when assessing undisclosed income or unexplained cash credits.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 372,576 Indian tax judgments — from 2007 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. P. Mohanakala · 291 ITR 278 · Section 68 · Section 69A · Section 69C · unexplained cash credit · undisclosed income · circumstantial evidence · burden of proof · assessee rebuttal · preponderance of probability · genuineness of transaction

Also reported as

161 Taxmann 169210 CTR 20

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. P. Mohanakala

Pushpa Nareshkumar Dhanania, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 17(2)(5), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6883/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Dec 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6883/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2010-11) Pushpa N Dhanania The Income Tax Officer 24, Saraswati Sadan, 1 St Ward 17(2)(5) बनाम/ Floor, 113, Keshavji Naik 506, Aaykar Bhavan, Mk Road, Mumba9-400 009 Road, Opp. Churchgate Vs. Railway Station Mumbai (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Adwpd7778D अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Haresh P. Shah, Ar प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 17.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 17.12.2019 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Haresh P. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147

…ards sale but such credits were not considered for claim of deduction under s. 80hhC. Hence on the basis of surrounding circumstances and considering the decision of Hon'ble apex court in the case of CIT vs. P. Mohanakala & Ors. (2007) 210 CTR (SC) 20: (2007) 291 ITR 278 (SC). The Tribunal held that Revenue has rightly taxed the receipt. In Arvind M. Kariya vs. ACIT (2013) 153 TTJ 422 (Mum) it was held as follows: Income tax proceedings- Burden of proof- Income tax proceedings are civil proceedings Degree of proof required is by preponderance of probabilities. vi. on aspect of 12.5% GP rate, following is noted: I…