CIT v. Shri Ram Singh

306 ITR 343High Court2008#534 most cited

What is CIT v. Shri Ram Singh authority for?

The Assessing Officer cannot assess or reassess any other income under Section 147 if the original grounds for issuing the Section 148 notice are not sustained. Jurisdiction to add other income discovered during reassessment proceedings arises only if the income for which the notice was initially issued is successfully assessed or reassessed.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Shri Ram Singh · 306 ITR 343 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment jurisdiction · original grounds not sustained · income escaping assessment · scope of reassessment · Jet Airways principle · Explanation 3 Section 147

Also reported as

174 Taxmann 438217 CTR 3458 DTR 118

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Shri Ram Singh

M/S. Bansiwala Iron & Steel Rolling Mills, Jaipur vs. DCIT, Circle-3, Jaipur

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1388/JPR/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur15 Sept 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 1388/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2008-09 Cuke M/S Bansiwala Iron & Steel Rolling Mills, D.C.I.T., 2Nd Floor, Somani Building, S.C. Link Vs. Circle-3, Road, Loha Mandi, Jaipur. Jaipur. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Aadfb 2375 A Appellant Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By: Shri Mahendra Gargieya & Shri Dewang Gargieya (Advs) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By: Shri Rajendra Singh (Cit-Dr) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 06/09/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 15/09/2021 Vkns'K@ Order

For Appellant: Shri Mahendra Gargieya &For Respondent: Shri Rajendra Singh (CIT-DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 234ASection 69

…other alleged escaped income could be considered. In other words, existence of the escaped income in the reasons, is sin quo non for valid jurisdiction to consider a new item of income not stated in the reasons. 5.1 In CIT v/s Shri Ram Singh (2008) 8 DTR 118/306 ITR 343(Raj HC) (DPB 39-47), which was based on the law prior to the availability of Explanation 3, it was held: “Reassessment - Scope - Addition in respect of items other than the one on which notice is given -It is only when, in proceedings u/s 147 the AO assesses or reassesses any income chargeable to tax, which has escaped assessment for any assessm…

M/S Merlins, Kolkata vs. A.C.I.T., Cilcle-31, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1999/KOL/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Jun 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap(Kz)] [Through Virtual Court] I.T.A. No. 1999/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Merlins......................................…………………………..................................................Appellant 22, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata – 700 033. [Pan: Aatfm 9672 P] Vs Acit, Circle – 31, Kolkata...................…………………………………………………..............Respondent Kolkata. Appearances By: Shri Rakesh Jain, Ar Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Jayanta Khanra, Jcit, Sr. Dr Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 13, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : June 23, 2021 Order

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 14ASection 80H

…of those proceedings had ceased to survive. To arrive at this conclusion, Hon’ble Delhi High Court relied on the decision of Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court in the case of CIT vs Shri 4 I.T.A. No. 1999/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. MERLINS Ram Singh 306 ITR 343 wherein after considering the effect of Explanation 3 to Section 147 inserted with effect from 01.04.1989 by the Finance No. 2 Act, 2009 it was held as under: “... it is only when, in proceedings under section 147 the Assessing Officer, assesses or reassesses any income chargeable to tax which has escaped assessment for any assessment year, with…

Shri Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Jaipur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4-2, Jaipur

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 59/JPR/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur24 May 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 59/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2011-12 Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Cuke I.T.O., Vs. 7/58, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Ward 4(2), Jaipur. Jaipur. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Advpa 6150 F Vihykfkhz@Appellant Izr;Fkhz@Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By : Shri Pravin Kr. Saraswat (Ca) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By : Smt. Rooni Paul (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 15/03/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 24/05/2021 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Cit(A), Ajmer Dated 27/12/2018 For The A.Y. 2011-12 In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S 143(3) Read With Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, The Act), Wherein Following Grounds Have Been Taken. “1. The Learned C.I.T. (A) Has Erred For Not Considering The Issue For Validity Of Issue Notice U/S 148 Of I.T. Act, 1961, While There Was No Escapement Of Income On Part Of Assessee. The Initiation Of Proceedings Was Only On Behest Of I.T.O. Ward 3(2), Who Has Intimated To A.O. For Advancement Of Loan Rs.53,95,000/- Given By Assessee To Pooja Agarwal, While Concern A.O. Has Accepted Said Loan In Her Hands After Detailed Examination. Hence Initiation Of 2

For Appellant: Shri Pravin Kr. Saraswat (CA)For Respondent: Smt. Rooni Paul (Addl.CIT)
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148(2)Section 151

…to the plenitude of its legislative powers to do so, the provisions of section 147(1) as they stood after the amendment of 1-4-1989 continue to hold the field” b) Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income-tax v. Shri Ram Singh [2008] 306 ITR 343 (See PB No. 35 to 41) held: “If in the course of proceedings under section 147, the Assessing Officer were to come to conclusion that any income chargeable to tax which, according to his "reason to believe", had escaped assessment for any assessment year, did not escape assessment, then the mere fact, that the Assessing Officer entertained a reas…