CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari

302 ITR 286High Court2008#2173 most cited

What is CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari authority for?

For claiming capital gains exemption under sections 54 and 54F, it is not mandatory for the assessee to complete the construction of a residential house or obtain an occupancy certificate within the specified period, provided the capital gains are invested in the purchase or construction.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari · Section 54 exemption · Section 54F exemption · capital gains investment · completion of construction not mandatory · occupancy not required · residential house construction · delay in construction · Madras High Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sardarmal Kothari

RAJNI KUMAR WIFE OF SHRI BRIG. NARENDER KUMAR H.NO.394, SECTOR-21, GURGAONN,GURGAON vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-3(1), GURGAON, GURGAON

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

ITA 3188/DEL/2023[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri S.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumarrajni Kumar, Vs. Ito, Ward 3 (1), W/O Shri Brig. Narender Kumar, Gurgaon. House No.394, Sector 21, Gurgaon – 122 001 (Haryana). (Pan : Ayypk1781A) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Sr Date Of Hearing : 19.08.2025 Date Of Order : 17.09.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman,Am: 1. The Assessee Has Filed Appeal Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated 27.09.2023 For The Assessment Year 2017-18 & The Assessment Order Was Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. SR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 54Section 54F

…ld not complete the construction and the licence for constructing the house was accordingly delayed. The learned Tribunal further noted that CIT (A) in his order relied upon the decision of the Madras High Court in the case of CIT V/s Sadarmal Kothani, (2008) 302 ITR 286 (Chennai) wherein, it is held that in order to get the benefit under Section 54 of the Income Tax, the assessee need not complete the construction of the house and occupy the same. It is further noted that the assessee has invested the money and the occupancy certificate is delayed which is beyond the control of the assessee then the assessee is…

BASABDUTTA DUTTA. ,BANKURA vs. ITO,WARD- 3(1), KENDUADIHI, , KENDUADIHI

The appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 868/KOL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata10 Jul 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Sanjay Awasthii.T.A. No.868/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Basabdutta Dutta…………………..……………………....………....Appellant Kayasthapara, P.O+Dist – Bankura, Pin-722101. [Pan: Adtpd8748C] Vs. Ito, Ward-3(1), Bankura….................................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri S. M. Surana, Advocate & D.K. Sen, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sallong Yaden, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 13, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 11, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 06.07.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That The Ld. Cit(A)(Nfac) In Consideration Of The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Erred In Confirming Disallowance On Account Of Exemption Of Rs.1,65,52,344.00 Claimed U/S 54F On Return Of Income. 2. For That The Ld. Cit(A)(Nfac) In Consideration Of The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Is Not Justified To Confirm Addition Of Rs.7,38,588.00 Made U/S 56(2)(Vii) 3. For That The Appellant Reserves His Right To Add To, To Alter, To Amend The Grounds & To Adduce Paper & Document At The Time Of Hearing.”

Section 250Section 54FSection 56(2)(VII)

…umbai in Shri Hasmukh N. Gala vs ITO 20(1)(3) in ITA No.7512/Mum/2013 pronounced on 19.08.2015 I.T.A. No.868/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Basabdutta Dutta 4. The Judgement of Hon'ble Madras High Court in CIT vs Sardarmal Kothari and Another vide [2008] 302 ITR 286 (Mad) pronounced on 17.06.2008 5. The Judgement of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in CIT and Another vs Sambandam Udaykumar vide [2012] 345 ITR 389 (Karn) pronounced on 15.02.2012 6. The Judgement of Hon'ble Allahabad High Court in CIT Vs H.K. Kapoor (Decd.) vide [1998] 234 ITR 753 (All) pronounced on 12.08.1997 7. The Judgement of Hon'ble Karnatak…

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