CIT v. Shelly Products

261 ITR 367Supreme Court of India2003#623 most cited

What is CIT v. Shelly Products authority for?

An assessee is not estopped from making a legitimate claim, even if it was erroneously or inadvertently not made in the original return of income, as the purpose of assessment is to correctly determine the tax liability in accordance with law through a justice-oriented approach.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Shelly Products · 261 ITR 367 · legitimate claim · erroneous claim · inadvertent claim · estoppel · return of income · correct tax liability · assessment procedure · justice-oriented approach

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Shelly Products

INCOME TAX OFFICER, KOLKATA vs. MILESTONE FINSTOCK PVT. LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1180/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2012-13 Ito, Ward-12(1), Kolkata…..…………..………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. Milestone Finstock Pvt. Ltd..……...…………………….....……...…..…..Respondent 62A, Hazra Road, Kol-700019. [Pan: Aaccm0280B] Appearances By: Shri Mohit Mrinal, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri N S Saini, Ar & Priyanka Salarpuria, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 07, 2026 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 24, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 24.09.2020 Of The Cit(Appeals)-4, Kolkata (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012–13. 2. The Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue With A Delay Of 1075 Days & The Revenue Has Filed An Affidavit For Condonation Of The Delay. The Contents Of The Said Affidavit Are As Under: Milestone Finstock Pvt. Ltd

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 73

…CBDT directed the officer to guide the taxpayer where proceedings or other particulars before them indicate that sum refund or relief is due to him and the Ld. CIT (A) relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in CIT Vs. Shelly Products reported in 261 ITR 367 (SC) wherein the Hon’ble Apex Court held that in terms of Article 265 of the Constitution, tax can be levied only if it is authorized by law. The taxing authority cannot collect or retain tax that is not authorized. Any retention of tax collected, which is not otherwise payable, would be illegal and unconstitutional. The ld. AR states that the CI…

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