CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

410 ITR 466Supreme Court of India2019#137 most cited

What is CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. authority for?

When mixed funds are available, interest-free advances are presumed to be made from the assessee's own interest-free funds, preventing disallowance of interest expenditure under section 36(1)(iii). This principle also applies to section 14A disallowance, where interest expenditure is not disallowed if surplus funds are available and no direct nexus is established with borrowed funds for investments earning exempt income.

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CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. · 410 ITR 466 · section 36(1)(iii) · section 14A · interest free advances · disallowance of interest expenditure · mixed funds presumption · interest free funds · commercial expediency · disallowance for exempt income

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Sections most often in play

Section 36(1)(iii)Section 14ASection 143(3)Section 1961Section 40(a)(ia)Section 1962Section 143(2)Section 8D

Issues it is cited on

interest free advancessection 36(1)(iii)disallowance of interest expenditureweighted deductionsection 35(2ab)commercial expediencysection 14a(2)disallowance under section 14adisallowance u/s 14abusiness expediencyput to usesection 36(1)

Judgments citing CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

Fairchem Organics Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. ACIT, Cir-15(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6143/MUM/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokarfairchem Organics Acit Circle - Limited 15(1)(1), 253/P & 312, Village Vs. Aayakar Bhawan, M. Chekhala, Sanand K. Road, Churchgate, Kadi Highway, Taluka Mumbai-400 020 Sanand, Distt Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 382 115. Pan/Gir No. Aadcf6900E (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Saurabh Soparkar, Ld. Ar Revenue By Shri Ankit Tiwari, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 04.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 20.03.2026

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(iii)

…d that where an assessee possesses sufficient interest-free funds, a presumption arises that the investments or advances have been made out of such interest-free funds. In this regard, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Reliance Industries Ltd. (410 ITR 466) has decided the issue. The question before the Hon’ble Apex Court was – 9 Fairchem Organics Limited 1. Whether the High Court is correct in holding that interest amount being interest referable to funds given to subsidiaries is allowable as deduction under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961(for short 'the Act') when the interest wo…

Income Tax Officer, Kolkata vs. Milestone Finstock Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1180/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2012-13 Ito, Ward-12(1), Kolkata…..…………..………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. Milestone Finstock Pvt. Ltd..……...…………………….....……...…..…..Respondent 62A, Hazra Road, Kol-700019. [Pan: Aaccm0280B] Appearances By: Shri Mohit Mrinal, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri N S Saini, Ar & Priyanka Salarpuria, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 07, 2026 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 24, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 24.09.2020 Of The Cit(Appeals)-4, Kolkata (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012–13. 2. The Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue With A Delay Of 1075 Days & The Revenue Has Filed An Affidavit For Condonation Of The Delay. The Contents Of The Said Affidavit Are As Under: Milestone Finstock Pvt. Ltd

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 73

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member and Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2012-13 ITO, Ward-12(1), Kolkata…..…………..………….……….……….……Appellant vs. Milestone Finstock Pvt. Ltd..……...…………………….....……...…..…..Respondent 62A, Hazra Road, Kol-700019. [PAN: AACCM0280B] Appearances by: Shri Mohit Mrinal, CIT-DR, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri N S Saini, AR and Priyanka Salarpuria, AR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date of concluding the hearing : January 07, 2026 Date of prono…

Nipun Malhotra, Mandi vs. ITO, Ward, Mandi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 81/CHANDI/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh20 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 81/Chd/2022 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Nipun Malhotra, The Ito, 135/A, Jawahar Nagar, Vs Ward, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Mandi (Hp). "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Ablpm6589N अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ajay Jain, Ca Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 12.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.02.2026 Physical Hearing O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Jain, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 263

…P&H.) c) CIT Vs Kapson Associates 381 ITR 204 (P&H.) d) CIT Vs Max India Ltd. 398 ITR 209 (Pb.) A.Y.2013-14 5 e) CIT Vs Max India Ltd (2016) 388 ITR 81 (P&H) f) Gordrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd Vs DCIT (2017) 394 ITR 449 (SC) g) CIT Vs Reliance Ind Ltd. 410 ITR 466 (SC) h) CIT v/s Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd 313 ITR 340-344 (Bom) i) CIT V/s Shapoorji Pallongi & Co 423 ITR 220 (Bom) j) Decision of ITAT Chandigarh in ITA No. 184/Chd/2015 6. The assessee has demonstrated that it has more interest free funds than the advances given to three individuals without charging interest. As far as the sum given to G…

M/S Knitwell India Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh vs. DCIT, C-1(1), Chandigarh

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1609/CHANDI/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1609/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year. : 2014-15 M/S Knitwell India Pvt. Ltd., The Dcit, Plot No. 278, Industrial Area, Vs Circle 1(1), Phase-Ii, Chandigarh. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aacck4673L अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Ms. Shruti Khandelwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 24.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.01.2026 O R D E R Physical Hearing Per Raj Pal Yadav, Vp

For Appellant: Ms. Shruti Khandelwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT Sr.DR
Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

…T 381 ITR 107 (P&H.) c) CIT Vs Kapson Associates 381 ITR 204 (P&H.) d) CIT Vs Max India Ltd. 398 ITR 209 (Pb.) e) CIT Vs Max India Ltd (2016) 388 ITR 81 (P&H) f) Gordrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd Vs DCIT (2017) 394 ITR 449 (SC) g) CIT Vs Reliance Ind Ltd. 410 ITR 466 (SC) h) CIT V/s Shapoorji Pallongi & Co 423 ITR 220 (Bom) i) Decision of ITAT Chandigarh in ITA No. 184/Chd/2015 These decisions are on the same line, therefore, no disallowance deserves to be upheld except a sum of Rs.1,42,842/- which is an amount representing administrative expenses for taking care of investments made in equities. This amount…

Warana Indusries Ltd, Kolhapur vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 1, Kolhapur

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and the Cross Objection filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1285/PUN/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune22 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2014-15

For Appellant: None (written submissions filed)For Respondent: Shri Manish Mehta, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(iii)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “B”, PUNE BEFORE SHRI R. K. PANDA, VICE PRESIDENT AND Ms. ASTHA CHANDRA, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2014-15 Warana Industries Ltd. ACIT, Circle – 1, Kolhapur GAT No.795, Tatyasaheb Kore Nagar, Vs. Chikurde Road, A/P Warnanagar, Tal. Panhala, Kolhapur – 416113 PAN : AAACW1694H (Appellant) (Respondent) CO No.39/PUN/2022 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Warana Industries Ltd. DCIT, Circle – 1, GAT No.795, Tatyasaheb Kore Nagar, Kolhapur Vs. Chikurde Road, A/P Warnanagar, Tal. Panhala, Kolhapur – 416113 PAN : AAACW1694H (Cross Objector) (Respondent) Assessee by :…

Sri Rama Agri Genetics (India) Private Limited, Kurnool vs. DCIT., Circle-1, Kurnool

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

ITA 1179/HYD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2015-16
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 201Section 263Section 36(1)(iii)Section 36(1)(va)Section 41(1)Section 68

…the assessee has paid the above advance out of mixed funds, being share capital and reserves and also borrowed funds. It is a well-established principle of law by the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. (2019) 410 ITR 466 (SC) wherein it has been clearly held that, if the advances were given out of mixed funds, then the presumption is that the advances were given out of own funds and the question of disallowance of interest under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Act does not arise. A similar view has been taken by the ITAT, Chennai Bench in the case of M/s. Thiruvalluvar…

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1104/HYD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…n 153D, without independent application of mind to each year, such approval is invalid in the eyes of law and the consequential assessments cannot be sustained. The Hon’ble High Private Limited vs. ACIT Court of Delhi in PCIT v. Smt. Shreelekha Damani [2019] 410 ITR 466 (Bom) has categorically held that the approval under section 153D is not an empty formality and that a mechanical approval without due application of mind vitiates the assessment proceedings. Also, the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa in ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. [2023] 454 ITR 312 (Orissa), has emphasized that the approval under the search assessment…

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1103/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…n 153D, without independent application of mind to each year, such approval is invalid in the eyes of law and the consequential assessments cannot be sustained. The Hon’ble High Private Limited vs. ACIT Court of Delhi in PCIT v. Smt. Shreelekha Damani [2019] 410 ITR 466 (Bom) has categorically held that the approval under section 153D is not an empty formality and that a mechanical approval without due application of mind vitiates the assessment proceedings. Also, the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa in ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. [2023] 454 ITR 312 (Orissa), has emphasized that the approval under the search assessment…

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1102/HYD/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…n 153D, without independent application of mind to each year, such approval is invalid in the eyes of law and the consequential assessments cannot be sustained. The Hon’ble High Private Limited vs. ACIT Court of Delhi in PCIT v. Smt. Shreelekha Damani [2019] 410 ITR 466 (Bom) has categorically held that the approval under section 153D is not an empty formality and that a mechanical approval without due application of mind vitiates the assessment proceedings. Also, the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa in ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. [2023] 454 ITR 312 (Orissa), has emphasized that the approval under the search assessment…

Swastik Vegetable Oil Products Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Central Circle - 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals of the assessee company in ITA Nos

ITA 1101/HYD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1105/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13 To 2016-17) Swastik Vegetable Oil Vs. Assistant Commissioner Products Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Hyderabad. Central Circle-2(1), Pan: Aadcs2224G Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Siddharth Toshnival, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 21/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Company Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(Appeals), Dated 19.03.2025, Which In Turn Arises From The Orders Passed By The Ao Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 153C Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961, Dated 31.05.2021, For The Assessment Years 2012-13 To 2016-17. As Certain Common Issues Are Involved In The Present Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Of Vide A Private Limited Vs. Acit

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth ToshnivalFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 153D

…n 153D, without independent application of mind to each year, such approval is invalid in the eyes of law and the consequential assessments cannot be sustained. The Hon’ble High Private Limited vs. ACIT Court of Delhi in PCIT v. Smt. Shreelekha Damani [2019] 410 ITR 466 (Bom) has categorically held that the approval under section 153D is not an empty formality and that a mechanical approval without due application of mind vitiates the assessment proceedings. Also, the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa in ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. [2023] 454 ITR 312 (Orissa), has emphasized that the approval under the search assessment…

ACIT, Chennai vs. M/S. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1561/CHNY/2025[2016]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2(3), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1312/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, Chennai vs. DCIT, Cent. Circle-2(3), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1311/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

DCIT, Chennai vs. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1274/CHNY/2025[2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

Sharad Agarwal, Sehore vs. Income Tax Officer (ITO), Sehore

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 701/IND/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Indore13 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri B.M. Biyani & Shri Paresh M. Joshi

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…Sharad Agrawal ITA No. 701/Ind/2025 – AY 2014-15 आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, इंदौर न्यायपीठ, इंदौर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL INDORE BENCH, INDORE BEFORE SHRI B.M. BIYANI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI PARESH M. JOSHI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.701/Ind/2025 Assessment Year:2014-15 Sharad Agarwal, Prop Sharad Agarwal Krishi Sewa Kendra, Mandi, Sehore ITO, Sehore बनाम / Vs. (Assessee/Appellant) (Revenue/Respondent) PAN: ACZPA5188J Assessee by Shri Shrey Saraf, AR Revenue by Shri Ashish Porwal, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 06.01.2026 Date of Pronouncement 13.01.2026 आदेश / ORDER Per B.M. Biyani, A.M.: Feeling aggrieved by or…

The India Cements Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT Corporate Circle 2(1) Chennai, Chennai

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

ITA 2174/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai02 Jan 2026AY 2017-18
Section 10(39)Section 115JSection 14A

…ITA No.2174/Chny/2024 (AY 2017-18) M/s. The India Cements Ltd. :: 2 :: 2. Ground No. 1 of the appeal is general in nature which doesn't require any adjudication and is therefore dismissed. 3. Ground No.2 raised by the assessee relates to the disallowance of ₹1,07,44,451/- made by the AO u/s 14A of the Income Tax Act 1961 (herein after the Act) in terms of Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules 1962 (herein after the Rules). Briefly stated, the AO had observed from the balance-sheet that the assessee held substantial investments which were capable of yielding tax-free income and therefore, according to him, the expenditu…

M/S. Thiruvalluvar Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Rasipuram vs. ACIT, Central Circle-1(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for A

ITA 1737/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri. Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 11

…3 ITR 340 (Bom) • CIT v. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) • CIT v. TIN. Box Co. (2003) 260 ITR 637 (Del) 11. The ratio laid by the Hon’ble High Courts (supra) been concurred by the Hon’ble Apex Court in CIT (LTU) v. Reliance Industries Ltd., reported in 410 ITR 466 (SC) wherein it was held by their Lordships ‘ …… when interest-free funds was available with assessee is sufficient to meet investment, presumption is that investments in subsidiaries were out of interest-free funds and accordingly no disallowance u/s.36(1)(iii) of the Act was warranted’’. In this regard, it would be gainful to refer to the same…

M/S. Thiruvalluvar Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Rasipuram vs. ACIT, Central Circle-1(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for A

ITA 1736/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri. Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 11

…3 ITR 340 (Bom) • CIT v. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) • CIT v. TIN. Box Co. (2003) 260 ITR 637 (Del) 11. The ratio laid by the Hon’ble High Courts (supra) been concurred by the Hon’ble Apex Court in CIT (LTU) v. Reliance Industries Ltd., reported in 410 ITR 466 (SC) wherein it was held by their Lordships ‘ …… when interest-free funds was available with assessee is sufficient to meet investment, presumption is that investments in subsidiaries were out of interest-free funds and accordingly no disallowance u/s.36(1)(iii) of the Act was warranted’’. In this regard, it would be gainful to refer to the same…

M/S.Thiruvalluvar Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Rasipuram vs. ACIT, Central Circle-1(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for A

ITA 1735/CHNY/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Nov 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri. Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 11

…3 ITR 340 (Bom) • CIT v. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) • CIT v. TIN. Box Co. (2003) 260 ITR 637 (Del) 11. The ratio laid by the Hon’ble High Courts (supra) been concurred by the Hon’ble Apex Court in CIT (LTU) v. Reliance Industries Ltd., reported in 410 ITR 466 (SC) wherein it was held by their Lordships ‘ …… when interest-free funds was available with assessee is sufficient to meet investment, presumption is that investments in subsidiaries were out of interest-free funds and accordingly no disallowance u/s.36(1)(iii) of the Act was warranted’’. In this regard, it would be gainful to refer to the same…

M/S. Thiruvalluvar Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Rasipuram vs. ACIT, Central Circle-1(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for A

ITA 1734/CHNY/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Nov 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri. Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 11

…3 ITR 340 (Bom) • CIT v. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) • CIT v. TIN. Box Co. (2003) 260 ITR 637 (Del) 11. The ratio laid by the Hon’ble High Courts (supra) been concurred by the Hon’ble Apex Court in CIT (LTU) v. Reliance Industries Ltd., reported in 410 ITR 466 (SC) wherein it was held by their Lordships ‘ …… when interest-free funds was available with assessee is sufficient to meet investment, presumption is that investments in subsidiaries were out of interest-free funds and accordingly no disallowance u/s.36(1)(iii) of the Act was warranted’’. In this regard, it would be gainful to refer to the same…