CIT v. Sant Lal

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What is CIT v. Sant Lal authority for?

An addition to income cannot be made solely on the basis of entries in a diary seized from a third party if the diary is not found in the assessee's premises, not in the assessee's handwriting, and the revenue fails to provide corroborative evidence linking the assessee to the diary.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Sant Lal · section 132 · section 153C · hundi transaction · dumb documents · diary entries · third-party premises · corroborative evidence · addition to income · search and seizure · adverse inference

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sant Lal

Yash Pal, Kaithal vs. ITO, Ward-2, Kaithal

In the result, the assessee’s appeal ITA No

ITA 76/CHANDI/2026[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh22 Jul 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.76/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/S Homelife Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. Dcit – Central Circle - 1 बनाम/ Sunview Enclave, Ayali Kalan Sco 1-6, 3Rd Floor, Ludhiana, Punjab – 142027 Opposite Bvm School Vs. Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabch-5690-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.191/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Dcit – Central Circle - 1 M/S Homelife Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. बनाम/ Sco 1-6, 3Rd Floor, Sunview Enclave, Ayali Kalan Opposite Bvm School Ludhiana, Punjab - 142027 Vs. Kitchlu Nagar Ludhiana "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabch-5690-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Sh. Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Sh. Manav Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24-03-2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 08-04-2026 : आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1.1 Aforesaid Cross-Appeals For Assessment Year (Ay) 2020-21 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5. Ludhiana

For Appellant: Sh. Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Sh. Manav Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 147Section 69BSection 69C

…1 IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, CHANDIGARH PHYSICAL HEARING BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM 1. आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No.76/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/s Homelife Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. DCIT – Central Circle - 1 बनाम/ Sunview Enclave, Ayali Kalan SCO 1-6, 3rd Floor, Ludhiana, Punjab – 142027 Opposite BVM School Vs. Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AABCH-5690-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No.191/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) DCIT – Centra…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Ludhiana vs. Homelife Buidlcon Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana

In the result, the assessee’s appeal ITA No

ITA 191/CHANDI/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh08 Apr 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.76/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/S Homelife Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. Dcit – Central Circle - 1 बनाम/ Sunview Enclave, Ayali Kalan Sco 1-6, 3Rd Floor, Ludhiana, Punjab – 142027 Opposite Bvm School Vs. Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabch-5690-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.191/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Dcit – Central Circle - 1 M/S Homelife Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. बनाम/ Sco 1-6, 3Rd Floor, Sunview Enclave, Ayali Kalan Opposite Bvm School Ludhiana, Punjab - 142027 Vs. Kitchlu Nagar Ludhiana "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabch-5690-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Sh. Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Sh. Manav Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24-03-2026 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 08-04-2026 : आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1.1 Aforesaid Cross-Appeals For Assessment Year (Ay) 2020-21 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5. Ludhiana

For Appellant: Sh. Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Sh. Manav Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 147Section 69BSection 69C

…1 IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, CHANDIGARH PHYSICAL HEARING BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM 1. आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No.76/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/s Homelife Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. DCIT – Central Circle - 1 बनाम/ Sunview Enclave, Ayali Kalan SCO 1-6, 3rd Floor, Ludhiana, Punjab – 142027 Opposite BVM School Vs. Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AABCH-5690-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं. / ITA No.191/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) DCIT – Centra…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Patna vs. Patna Iron Pvt. Ltd., Patna

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed and appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 373/PAT/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Patna26 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Vp & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am Asst. Commissioner Of Income Patna Iron Pvt. Ltd. Tax, Central Circle-2 Ground Floor, Suprabhat 6Th Floor, Annexe, Central Building, Ceat Compound, Vs. Building, Beer Chand Patel Path, Phulwari, Patna-800001, Bihar Patna, Bihar-800001, (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aafcp2484B Asst. Commissioner Of Income Patna Iron Pvt. Ltd. Tax, Central Circle-2 Ground Floor, Suprabhat 6Th Floor, Annexe, Central Building, Ceat Compound, Vs. Building, Beer Chand Patel Path, Phulwari, Patna-800001, Bihar Patna, Bihar-800001, (Respondent) (Appellant) Sushil Kumar Kanodia N-601, Profesor Colony, Acit, Central Circle-2 Chitragupta Nagar, Kanakrbagh, Vs. Patna, Bihar Patna-800020, Bihar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Agypk0702D Assessee By : Shri Manish Rastogi, Ar Revenue By : Md. A.H. Chowdhary, Dr Date Of Hearing: 27.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 26.02.2025

For Appellant: Shri Manish Rastogi, ARFor Respondent: Md. A.H. Chowdhary, DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153C

…from third party cannot be sustained. This is more particularly so when the appellant has consistently and categorically denied any such transactions. The appellant is supported by the series of judicial pronouncements, which is as under- 1) CIT v. Sant Lal [317 CTR 483 (Del))- In this case, the department relied upon the notings of hundi in the diary seized from the premises of third party. The said notings allegedly contained entries of hundi transactions on behalf of parties including assessee whose names. were written in abbreviated/code words. The Hon'ble Delhi High Court relying on its earlier decision in…

Sushil Kumar Kanodia, Patna vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2, Patna

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed and appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 237/PAT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Patna26 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Vp & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am Asst. Commissioner Of Income Patna Iron Pvt. Ltd. Tax, Central Circle-2 Ground Floor, Suprabhat 6Th Floor, Annexe, Central Building, Ceat Compound, Vs. Building, Beer Chand Patel Path, Phulwari, Patna-800001, Bihar Patna, Bihar-800001, (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aafcp2484B Asst. Commissioner Of Income Patna Iron Pvt. Ltd. Tax, Central Circle-2 Ground Floor, Suprabhat 6Th Floor, Annexe, Central Building, Ceat Compound, Vs. Building, Beer Chand Patel Path, Phulwari, Patna-800001, Bihar Patna, Bihar-800001, (Respondent) (Appellant) Sushil Kumar Kanodia N-601, Profesor Colony, Acit, Central Circle-2 Chitragupta Nagar, Kanakrbagh, Vs. Patna, Bihar Patna-800020, Bihar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Agypk0702D Assessee By : Shri Manish Rastogi, Ar Revenue By : Md. A.H. Chowdhary, Dr Date Of Hearing: 27.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 26.02.2025

For Appellant: Shri Manish Rastogi, ARFor Respondent: Md. A.H. Chowdhary, DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153C

…from third party cannot be sustained. This is more particularly so when the appellant has consistently and categorically denied any such transactions. The appellant is supported by the series of judicial pronouncements, which is as under- 1) CIT v. Sant Lal [317 CTR 483 (Del))- In this case, the department relied upon the notings of hundi in the diary seized from the premises of third party. The said notings allegedly contained entries of hundi transactions on behalf of parties including assessee whose names. were written in abbreviated/code words. The Hon'ble Delhi High Court relying on its earlier decision in…

Income Tax Officer, Ward 16(3), C R Building, Ip Estate New Delhi vs. Mb Infrabuild Private Limited, Rohini Northwest Delhi

Appeal are hereby allowed

ITA 3358/DEL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. Amitabh Shuklaita No. 3358/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Income Tax Officer, Vs Mb Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd., Ward-16(3), House No. 863, Sector-13, Veer New Delhi-110002 Apartment, Rohini, New Delhi-110085 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aahcm5701E Assessee By : Sh. Raghav Sharma, Ca, Sh. Mohit Gupta, Ca & Ms. Agni Choudhary, Adv. Revenue By : Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 07.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 07.01.2026 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2018-19, Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024–25/106607632(1) Dated 25.06.2024, In Proceedings U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. Raghav Sharma, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 147

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member & Sh. Amitabh Shukla, Accountant Member ITA No. 3358/Del/2024 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Income Tax Officer, Vs MB Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd., Ward-16(3), House No. 863, Sector-13, Veer New Delhi-110002 Apartment, Rohini, New Delhi-110085 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAHCM5701E Assessee by : Sh. Raghav Sharma, CA, Sh. Mohit Gupta, CA & Ms. Agni Choudhary, Adv. Revenue by : Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 07.01.2026 Date of Pronouncement: 07.01.2026 ORDER Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Memb…