CIT v. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry

44 ITR 891Supreme Court of India1962#284 most cited

What is CIT v. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry authority for?

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) cannot enhance an assessment by introducing a new source of income or by changing the head of income during appellate proceedings.

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Also referred to as

Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry · 44 ITR 891 · CIT(A) powers · enhancement of assessment · new source of income · change of head of income · Section 251 · appellate proceedings · limitation on CIT(A) powers

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry

Excel Infotech Limites, Delhi vs. ACIT, Cenral Circle-30, New Delhi

Appeal is allowed

ITA 1065/DEL/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. M. Balaganeshita No. 1065/Del/2020 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Excel Infotech Ltd., Vs Acit, Sachin Saxena & Co., Central Circle-30, Office No. 101 & 102, 1St Floor, A-1, New Delhi-110055 Madhuban Tower, Veer Savarkar Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-110092 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaace2098K Assessee By : Sh. S. Krishnan, Adv. & Sh. Harshit Chauhan, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 07.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.04.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2009-10, Arises Against The Cit(A)-30, New Delhi’S In Case No. 161/16- 17/2595 Dated 04.09.2019, In Proceedings U/S 147/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. S. Krishnan, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153ASection 271(1)Section 3

…that it has admittedly come on record that making this third addition during the course of enhancement by the CIT(A) amounts to changing the head of the addition itself, already held as not sustainable in law going by CIT vs. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry (1962) 44 ITR 891 (SC), CIT vs. Sardari Lal & Co. (2001) 251 ITR 864(Del.) and CIT vs. Union Tyres (1999) 240 ITR 556(Del). We thus quash the impugned re-opening as 6 Excel Infotech Ltd. well as delete this third addition in very terms i.e. on legality as well as on merits. 8. No other ground or argument has been pressed before us at this stage. 9. This assessee’…

Sharp Business Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

ITA 717/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Mar 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2011-12 Vs. Sh. Vinay Sharma, Dcit, Central Circle-18, B-373, Swarnajyanti Puram, New Delhi Ghaziabad Pan: Bdqps4406L (Appellant) (Respondent) With C.O. No.60/Del/2019 [Arising Out Of Ita No.712/Del/2019] Assessment Year: 2011-12 Vs. Dcit, Sh. Vinay Sharma, B-373, Swarnajyanti Puram, Central Circle-18, Ghaziabad New Delhi Pan: Bdqps4406L (Appellant) (Respondent) With Ita Nos.716 & 717/Del/2019 Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Vs. Sh. Dheer Chand Sharma, Dcit, Central Circle-18, B-373, Swarnajyanti Puram, New Delhi Ghaziabad Pan: Bdlps0502C (Appellant) (Respondent) With C.O. Nos.64 & 65/Del/2019 [Arising Out Of Ita Nos.716 & 717/Del/2019] Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Vs. Dcit, Sh. Dheer Chand Sharma B-373, Swarnajyanti Puram, Central Circle-18, Ghaziabad New Delhi Pan: Bdlps0502C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 144Section 153ASection 37(1)

…g entries as bogus, the CIT(A)’s action adding the above percentage of 2.5% representing the profit element therein, amounts to an enhancement under section 251(1)(a) of the Act which is not sustainable in law going by CIT Vs. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry (1962) 44 ITR 891 (SC); CIT Vs. Sardari Lal & Co. (2001) 251 ITR 864 (Del.) and CIT Vs. Union Tyres (1999) 240 ITR 556 (Del.). He therefore vehemently presses the assessee’s cross objections that in case we do not agree to the foregoing legal argument, the impugned entries commission could not be allowed to exceed 0.15% to 0.5% margin only in such circumstances. 6…