CIT v. Raja Benoy Kumar Sahas Roy

32 ITR 466Supreme Court of India1957#774 most cited

What is CIT v. Raja Benoy Kumar Sahas Roy authority for?

Income is considered agricultural income, exempt under Section 10(1), only if the land undergoes a measure of cultivation involving basic primary operations prior to germination and subsequent post-germination activities requiring human skill and labour.

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CIT v. Raja Benoy Kumar Sahas Roy · 32 ITR 466 · Section 10(1) · Section 2(1A) · agricultural income definition · agricultural operations · cultivation · primary operations · post-germination activities · income tax exemption

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Judgments citing CIT v. Raja Benoy Kumar Sahas Roy

Madhu Ramesh Jain, Mumbai vs. ITO 17(2)(3), Mumbai

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

ITA 6638/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Ram Lal Negishri Madhu Ramesh Jain Income Tax Officer-17(2)(3) 4Th Floor, Eros Theatre Bldg. Room No. 123-B/G, 1St Floor Vs. J.T. Road, Churchgate Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai 400020 Mumbai 400020 Pan – Aaipj1389H Appellant Respondent Appellant By: Shri K. Gopal & Shri Tanmay Phadke Respondent By: Ms. Hemalatha Date Of Hearing: 13.06.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 11.09.2018 O R D E R Per R.C. Sharma, Am This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-28, Mumbai Dated 24.08.2017 For A.Y. 2013-14 In The Matter Of Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). 2. In This Appeal Assessee Is Aggrieved For Assessing Agricultural Income Of Rs.41,43,463/- As Income From Other Sources. 3. Rival Contentions Have Been Heard & Record Perused. The Facts In Brief Are That The Assessee Is An Individual. The Assessee Filed Her Return Of Income For The Previous Year Relevant To Impugned Assessment Year 2013-14 On 29.09.2013 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.3,03,873/-. The Assessee Filed Her Revised Computation Of Income Vide Letter Dated 13.07.2015 Declaring Total

For Appellant: Shri K. Gopal &For Respondent: Ms. Hemalatha
Section 10(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2

…the definition of “agriculture income" as per section 2(1A) of the Act. Thus, the said income is exempt from tax under Section 10(1) of the Act. Reliance can be placed on the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme court in the case of CIT vs. Raja Benoy Kumar Roy [1957] 32 ITR 466 (SC) wherein it was held that: "If the integrated activity of the agriculturist, viz; agriculture, which includes the basic operations and the subsequent operations is undertaken and performed in regard to any land, that land can be said to have been used for agricultural purpose and the income derived there from can be said to be agricultural inc…

M/S. Phi Seeds Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, New Delhi

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 4269/DEL/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri B.P. Jain, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/S P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – Ii, New Delhi. Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Appellant] [Respondent] Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Paramita Tripathy, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.K. YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER, AND SHRI B.P. JAIN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/s P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – II, New Delhi. New Delhi PAN : AABCS 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – II, New Delhi. P…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Phi Seeds (P) Ltd., Hyderabad

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 2223/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri B.P. Jain, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/S P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – Ii, New Delhi. Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Appellant] [Respondent] Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Paramita Tripathy, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.K. YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER, AND SHRI B.P. JAIN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/s P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – II, New Delhi. New Delhi PAN : AABCS 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – II, New Delhi. P…

M/S. Phi Seeds Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, New Delhi

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 1903/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri B.P. Jain, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/S P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – Ii, New Delhi. Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Appellant] [Respondent] Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Paramita Tripathy, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.K. YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER, AND SHRI B.P. JAIN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/s P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – II, New Delhi. New Delhi PAN : AABCS 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – II, New Delhi. P…

M/S Phi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad vs. DCIT, New Delhi

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 3670/DEL/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri B.P. Jain, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/S P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – Ii, New Delhi. Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Appellant] [Respondent] Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Paramita Tripathy, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.K. YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER, AND SHRI B.P. JAIN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/s P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – II, New Delhi. New Delhi PAN : AABCS 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – II, New Delhi. P…

Phi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad vs. ACIT, New Delhi

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 5285/DEL/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri B.P. Jain, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/S P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – Ii, New Delhi. Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Appellant] [Respondent] Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Paramita Tripathy, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.K. YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER, AND SHRI B.P. JAIN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/s P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – II, New Delhi. New Delhi PAN : AABCS 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – II, New Delhi. P…

Phi Seeds Ltd vs. ACIT Coy Circle 14 (1)

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 4383/DEL/2006[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2017AY 2003-2004

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri B.P. Jain, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/S P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – Ii, New Delhi. Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Appellant] [Respondent] Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Paramita Tripathy, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.K. YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER, AND SHRI B.P. JAIN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/s P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – II, New Delhi. New Delhi PAN : AABCS 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – II, New Delhi. P…

Phi Seeds Ltd vs. DCIT, Circle-14(1)

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 1988/DEL/2006[2002-2003]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2017AY 2002-2003

Bench: Shri S.K. Yadav & Shri B.P. Jain, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/S P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – Ii, New Delhi. New Delhi Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – Ii, New Delhi. Pan : Aabcs 5374 D [Appellant] [Respondent] Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Paramita Tripathy, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 143(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘F’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.K. YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER, AND SHRI B.P. JAIN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, [Assessment Year: 2002-03] [Assessment Year: 2003-04] [Assessment Year: 2005-06] [Assessment Year: 2007-08] [Assessment Year: 2008-09] [Assessment Year: 2009-10] [Assessment Year: 2010-11] M/s P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Dy.C.I.T B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave Circle 14(1) Part – II, New Delhi. New Delhi PAN : AABCS 5374 D [Assessment Year: 2009-10] The Dy.C.I.T Vs. P.H.I. Seeds Pvt. Ltd Circle 14(1) B – 4, Greater Kailash Enclave New Delhi Part – II, New Delhi. P…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Pioneer Overseas Corporation, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the department is dismissed

ITA 6915/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Oct 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Sh. Kuldip Singh, Jm Ita No. 6915/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S Pioneer Overseas Tax, Circle-2(2)(2), Corporation, B-4, Greater Kailash New Delhi Enclave, Part-Ii, New Delhi-110048 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacp6547N Assessee By : Sh. Deepak Chopra, Adv. & Sh. Rohan Khare, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. T. M. Shiv Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 28.09.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.10.2017 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am: This Is An Appeal By The Department Against The Order Dated 20.10.2014 Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xxix, New Delhi.

For Appellant: Sh. Deepak Chopra, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. T. M. Shiv Kumar, CIT DR
Section 10(1)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…f parent seeds was agricultural income and hence was eligible for exemption u/s 10(1) r.w.s. 2(1A) of the Act was based on facts, statutory provisions and the rulings of the Hon’ble Supreme Court including that of CIT Vs Raja Benoy Kumar Sahas Roy reported at 32 ITR 460. It was contended that there was no concealment of the said fact from the tax authorities as the amount of income claimed to be exempt had been specifically mentioned in the return of income and merely because the claim was disallowed, it did not amount to concealment of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income. It was further stat…