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.

How many judgments cite CIT v. Sant Lal?

154 judgments on BharatTax cite CIT v. Sant Lal (118 Taxmann.com 432), spanning 2021 to 2026.

Which sections of the Income Tax Act does CIT v. Sant Lal come up under?

It is most often cited in judgments turning on Section 132, Section 132(4), Section 153C, Section 143(3), Section 292C, Section 153A.

CIT v. Sant Lal (118 Taxmann.com 432)

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1062/BANG/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R

Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…addition on mere loose paper without corroborative evidence. The document which does not describe and express any meaning cannot be relied upon by the Assessing Officer. 11.11 It was held by Hon'ble Delhi High court in the case of CIT Vs Sant Lal vide [2020] 118 Taxmann.com 432 that "13. In view of the aforesaid facts and the concurrent findings given by the CIT (A) and ITAT, it is evident that the Revenue has not been able to produce any cogent material which could fasten the liability on the respondent. The CIT(A) has also examined the assessment record and has observed that the AO did not make any further inq…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1061/BANG/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R

Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…addition on mere loose paper without corroborative evidence. The document which does not describe and express any meaning cannot be relied upon by the Assessing Officer. 11.11 It was held by Hon'ble Delhi High court in the case of CIT Vs Sant Lal vide [2020] 118 Taxmann.com 432 that "13. In view of the aforesaid facts and the concurrent findings given by the CIT (A) and ITAT, it is evident that the Revenue has not been able to produce any cogent material which could fasten the liability on the respondent. The CIT(A) has also examined the assessment record and has observed that the AO did not make any further inq…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 667/CHNY/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"यक् एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Food Products, Tax, v. K-1, SIDCO Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [PAN: AABFA-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34.…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Appu Direct Pvt. Ltd., Cuddalore

ITA 666/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, V. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite To Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [Pan: Aawcs-9382-A] Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"य" एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, v. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite to Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [PAN: AAWCS-9382-A] Ch…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Appu Direct Pvt. Ltd., Cuddalore

ITA 665/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, V. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite To Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [Pan: Aawcs-9382-A] Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"य" एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, v. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite to Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [PAN: AAWCS-9382-A] Ch…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 664/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"यक् एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Food Products, Tax, v. K-1, SIDCO Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [PAN: AABFA-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34.…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 663/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"यक् एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Food Products, Tax, v. K-1, SIDCO Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [PAN: AABFA-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34.…