Sh. Ashwani Jain, New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi
In the result, the appeal is allowed
ITA 2422/DEL/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2015AY 2007-08
Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Smt. Beena A. Pillaiassessment Year: 2007-08 Ashwani Jain, A-92, Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Gujrawalan Town, Part-1, Income Tax, Circle-20(1), New Delhi New Delhi (Pan: Aahpj3505G) (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : S/Sh. Rakesh Gupta & Tarun Kumar, Advocates Respondent By : Sh. K.K. Jaiswal, Dr Date Of Hearing: 08.09.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 30.09.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Cit(A)-Xxii, New Delhi, Dated 31.12.2012 Passed For The Assessment Year 2007-08. The Assessee Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: I. That Having Regard To The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Confirming The Action Of Ld. Ao In Levying Penalty Of Rs.6,23,046/- & That Too Without Assuming Jurisdiction As Per Law & Without Considering The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Impugned Penalty Order Being Illegal & Void Ab-Initio. Ii. That In Any Case & In Any View Of The Matter, Action Of Ld. Cit(A) In Not Quashing The Penalty Order Framed By Ld. Ao Is Beyond Jurisdiction & Without Considering The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Impugned Penalty Order Being Illegal & Void Ab-Initio & The Impugned Penalty Order Has Been Framed Without Considering The Submissions/Evidences Of The Assessee & Without Providing Any Adverse
For Appellant: S/sh. Rakesh Gupta & Tarun Kumar, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Sh. K.K. Jaiswal, DR
Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 69C
…Mathews and Sons Vs. CIT, (2003) 263 ITR 101 (Ker.) had clearly held that no addition can be made based on the mere statement. The decision of the Hon’ble Madras High Court was approved by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Khader Khand Son, (2013) 352 ITR 480 (SC) after granting the leave. That apart, the CBDT which is the apex body in administering the provisions of Income Tax Act had issued Circle dt. 10th March, 2003 to its officers that no addition can be made on mere statement of assessee without bringing any independent incriminating material on record. Therefore, in the light of the above decis…