CIT v. Paramjit Kaur

311 ITR 38High Court2008#1175 most cited

What is CIT v. Paramjit Kaur authority for?

An Assessing Officer must have 'reasons to believe,' not just 'reasons to suspect,' that income has escaped assessment before initiating reassessment proceedings. The AO must apply independent mind to the information and record own satisfaction, rather than acting mechanically or on borrowed satisfaction.

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CIT v. Paramjit Kaur · 311 ITR 38 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reasons to believe · reasons to suspect · escapement of income · non-application of mind · borrowed satisfaction · independent satisfaction of AO · reassessment proceedings · initiation of reassessment

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Judgments citing CIT v. Paramjit Kaur

INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-3(3)(2), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD vs. KAPIL ARUN AGRAWAL, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 672/AHD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad04 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Smt. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.672/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2015-16 Income Tax Officer Kapil Arun Agrawal बनाम/ Ward-3(3)(2) B-130 Pushp Industrial Park V/S. Ahmedabad Near Shital Cinema, Gomtipur Rakhial Ahmeabad – 390 021 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Agupa 1914 H (अपीलाथ)/ Appellant) (*+ यथ)/ Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Urvashi Sodhan, Ar Revenue By : Shri Ravindra, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 04/09/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg:

For Appellant: Ms. Urvashi Sodhan, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ravindra, Sr.DR
Section 147Section 250Section 68Section 69C

…up by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “Income Tax Officer vs. Lakhmani Mewaldas” (1976) 103 ITR 437. Reliance in this respect can also be placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of 'CIT vs. Paramjit Kaur' (2008) 311 ITR 38 (P&H), wherein, making identical observations, the Hon'ble High Court has held that in the absence of sufficient material to form satisfaction of the Assessing Officer that income of the assessee had escaped assessment, the issuance of notices u/s. 148 of the Act was not valid. In view of this, the reopening of the assessment in this case was bad…

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1)(2), AAYAKAR BHAVAN VEJALPUR vs. VIPUL JAGDISHBHAI PATEL(HUF), NARANPURA AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and CO filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1324/AHD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 Aug 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1324/Ahd/2025 A/W. Cross Objection No. 59/Ahd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) बनाम/ Income Tax Officer Vipul Jagdishbhai Patel Ward-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad (Huf) Vs. A-302, Aryan-2, Nr. Kabir School, B/H. St. Xaviers School, Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380013 & Vipul Jagdishbhai Patel Income Tax Officer (Huf) Ward-2(1)(2), A-302, Aryan-2, Nr. Kabir Ahmedabad School, B/H. St. Xaviers School, Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380013 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaghv7848P (Appellant / Cross Objector) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kirit P Shah, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Nitin Kulkarni, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 19/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 27/08/2025 O R D E R The Present Appeal Of The Revenue & Cross Objection Of The Assessee Are Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Addl/Jcit (A)-1, Siliguri (Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”), Dated 30.03.2025 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”) & Relate To Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2012-13. Ita No. 1324/Ahd/2025 A/W. Co No. 59/Ahd/2025 [Vipul Jagdishbhai Patel (Huf)] A.Y. 2012-13 - 2 – 2. The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Delayed For Filing By 16 Days. The Ao Has Explained The Cause Of Delay As Being Preoccupied In Pressing Matters Including Time Barring Matters, High Court Matters & Others. Considering The Smallness Of The Delay, We Consider It Fit To Condone The Delay. Order Was Pronounced In The Open Court.

For Appellant: Shri Kirit P Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Nitin Kulkarni, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 147Section 250

…ing his own mind. Assessing Officer had not examined and corroborated the information received from the investigation wing before recording his own satisfaction of escaped income and initiating reassessment proceedings. [Smt. Paramjit Kaur vs. CIT, Jalandhar [311 ITR 38 (Punjab & Haryana HC)] ITA No. 1324/Ahd/2025 A/w. CO No. 59/Ahd/2025 [Vipul Jagdishbhai Patel (HUF)] A.Y. 2012-13 - 8 – (e) The A.O erred in forming the belief that there is escapement of income on the ground that the appellant had received accommodation entry of Rs. 6,53,712/- in HDFC Bank account no 00060340017268 through entry provider Jignes…

HANSABEN GIRISHBHAI SHAH,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY.CIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

The appeal of the assessee stands allowed on this legal ground

ITA 1279/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1279/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Hansaben Girishbhai Shah The Dy.Cit बनाम/ 139, V.R. Shah Smruti Circle-2(1)(1) V/S. Shikshan Mandir Ahmedabad – 380 015 Opp. Yogeshwar Nagar Society Nr. Dharnidhar Derasar Vasna Ahmedabad – 380 007 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aajpd 7188 H (अपीलाथ$/ Appellant) (%& यथ$/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Jaimin Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhijit Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 26/08/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Dated 27/03/2024 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-2018. Hansaben Girishbhai Shah Vs. Dy.Cit, Cir-2(1)(1) Asst.Yeaar 2017-18

For Appellant: Shri Jaimin Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit Sr.DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

…up by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “Income Tax Officer vs. Lakhmani Mewaldas” (1976) 103 ITR 437. Reliance in this respect can also be placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of 'CIT vs. Paramjit Kaur' (2008) 311 ITR 38 (P&H), wherein, making identical observations, the Hon'ble High Court has held that in the absence of sufficient material to form satisfaction of the Assessing Officer that income of the assessee had escaped assessment, the issuance of notices u/s. 148 of the Act was not valid. 6.2. The facts on the file reveal that there was not any specific inf…

HARSH COMTRADE PVT LTD,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 5(4), KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 225/KOL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathanआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.225/Kol/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) Harsh Comtrade Private Limited, Vs Ito, Ward-5(4), Kolkata 1/A, Stuti Apartment, Near Ashok Panhouse, City Light, Surat, Gujarat Pan No. :Aabcg 8847 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) : Shri Mehul Shah, Ar नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.B. Chakraborthy, Addl. Cit-Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 01/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01/07/2025 आदेश / O R D E R This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 28.12.2023, Passed In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1059161646(1) For The Assessment Year 2012-2013. 2. Shri Mehul Shah, Ld. Ar Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee & Shri S.B.Chakraborthy, Ld.Sr. Dr Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. 3. At The Time Of Hearing, Ld. Ar Submitted That He Has Filed Written Submissions Before The Tribunal Which Has Been Placed In The Paper Book At Pages 90 To 104 Which Reads As Follows :- Before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata - 'Smc' Bench In The Case Of Harsh Comtrade Pvt. Ltd Sub: Written Submission For A.Y. 2012-13 Ref: Assessee'S Appeal No. 225/Kol/2024 Date Of Hearing: 21.08.2024 May It Please To Your Honour 1. In This Case, The Case Is Re-Opened On The Basis Of Reasons For Reopening Recorded On 23.03.2018. The Same Is Reproduced

For Respondent: Shri S.B. Chakraborthy, Addl. CIT-Sr.DR
Section 148

…e of 'PCIT Vs. Meenakshi Overseas Ltd.' reported in 395 ITR 677 (Del.) and in the case of 'CIT vs. Atul Jain' reported in [2008] 299 ITR 383 (Delhi), further of the Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case of 'CIT vs. Paramjit Kaur reported in (2009) 311 ITR 38 (P&H)." 15. There is one more dimension to our main limb of argument. It is pertinent to note that the reason for re-opening talks about income escaping assessment of Rs. 20,00,000/- which the Assessing Officer has assumed to be undisclosed. However, he has made addition on the basis of entry in the bank account amounting to Rs. 36,00,000/- which…

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