CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society

397 ITR 344Supreme Court of India2017#22 most cited

What is CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society authority for?

For assessments under Section 153C, a notice is legally unsustainable if there is no incriminating material correlated to the specific assessment years for which reassessment is sought.

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CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society · Section 153C · incriminating material · validity of notice 153C · search assessment · correlation of material to assessment year · assessment quashed · Section 153A · search and seizure · post-search assessment

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Judgments citing CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Kasthoori Raja Dhanush, Chennai

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue and Cross-Objections

ITA 3192/CHNY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3188 To 3192/Chny/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 & Cross-Objection Nos.22 To 26/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The Acit, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Department By Assessee By सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement V. : : : : Kasthoori Raja Dhanush, Old No.16/5, New No.33/5, Rajamannar Street, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai-600 017. [Pan: Actpv 0618 E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent/Cross- Objector) Mrs. Sheila Parthasarthy, Cit Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate 28.04.2025 30.06.2025 आदेश / Order Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 19, Chennai (Hereinafter Referred To As `Ld.Cit(A) `) All Dated 17.10.2024 For The

Section 132Section 153ASection 15ASection 271D

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'बी'न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'B' BENCH: CHENNΑΙ श्री एबी टी. वर्की, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री जगदीश, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.3188 to 3192/Chny/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 & Cross-Objection Nos.22 to 26/Chny/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 & 2020-21 The ACIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Department by Assessee by सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख /Da…

The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-5(3), Mumbai vs. Underwater Services Company Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 2342/MUM/2023[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jun 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vp & Shri N.K. Billaiya, Am Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Road, Mazgaon, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Road, Mazgaon, Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K

For Appellant: Shri Ajay R Singh/Akshy PawarFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta, (CIT-DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 40A(2)(b)

…ll (P.) Ltd. [2023] 454 ITR 212 (SC). ii. PCIT vs. Jay Ace Technologies Ltd. [2023] 154 taxmann.com 45 (SC) dated 28.07.2023. iii. PCIT vs. Kind Buildcon (P) Ltd. [2023] 456 ITR 770 (SC) dated 10.07.2023. iv. CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC). 6. Strongly relying upon the observations of the AO and learned First Appellate Authority, learned Departmental Authority (DR) submitted, jurisdiction u/s. 153A of the Act was validly exercised as incriminating materials were found during the search and seizure operation. 7. We have considered rival submissions and perused the materials on…

The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle -5(3), Mumbai vs. Underwater Services Company Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 2341/MUM/2023[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jun 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vp & Shri N.K. Billaiya, Am Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Road, Mazgaon, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Road, Mazgaon, Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K

For Appellant: Shri Ajay R Singh/Akshy PawarFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta, (CIT-DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 40A(2)(b)

…ll (P.) Ltd. [2023] 454 ITR 212 (SC). ii. PCIT vs. Jay Ace Technologies Ltd. [2023] 154 taxmann.com 45 (SC) dated 28.07.2023. iii. PCIT vs. Kind Buildcon (P) Ltd. [2023] 456 ITR 770 (SC) dated 10.07.2023. iv. CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC). 6. Strongly relying upon the observations of the AO and learned First Appellate Authority, learned Departmental Authority (DR) submitted, jurisdiction u/s. 153A of the Act was validly exercised as incriminating materials were found during the search and seizure operation. 7. We have considered rival submissions and perused the materials on…

The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-5 (3), Mumbai vs. Underwater Services Company Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 2340/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jun 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vp & Shri N.K. Billaiya, Am Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Road, Mazgaon, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Road, Mazgaon, Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K

For Appellant: Shri Ajay R Singh/Akshy PawarFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta, (CIT-DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 40A(2)(b)

…ll (P.) Ltd. [2023] 454 ITR 212 (SC). ii. PCIT vs. Jay Ace Technologies Ltd. [2023] 154 taxmann.com 45 (SC) dated 28.07.2023. iii. PCIT vs. Kind Buildcon (P) Ltd. [2023] 456 ITR 770 (SC) dated 10.07.2023. iv. CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC). 6. Strongly relying upon the observations of the AO and learned First Appellate Authority, learned Departmental Authority (DR) submitted, jurisdiction u/s. 153A of the Act was validly exercised as incriminating materials were found during the search and seizure operation. 7. We have considered rival submissions and perused the materials on…

Underwater Services Company Ltd, Mumbai Suburban vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 5(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 2265/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jun 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vp & Shri N.K. Billaiya, Am Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Road, Mazgaon, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Road, Mazgaon, Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K

For Appellant: Shri Ajay R Singh/Akshy PawarFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta, (CIT-DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 40A(2)(b)

…ll (P.) Ltd. [2023] 454 ITR 212 (SC). ii. PCIT vs. Jay Ace Technologies Ltd. [2023] 154 taxmann.com 45 (SC) dated 28.07.2023. iii. PCIT vs. Kind Buildcon (P) Ltd. [2023] 456 ITR 770 (SC) dated 10.07.2023. iv. CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC). 6. Strongly relying upon the observations of the AO and learned First Appellate Authority, learned Departmental Authority (DR) submitted, jurisdiction u/s. 153A of the Act was validly exercised as incriminating materials were found during the search and seizure operation. 7. We have considered rival submissions and perused the materials on…

Underwater Services Company Limited, Mumbai vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 5(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 2264/MUM/2023[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jun 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vp & Shri N.K. Billaiya, Am Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Road, Mazgaon, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K Underwater Services Company Ltd., Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 23/24, Mbpt Building, Malet Bunder Central Circle 5(3), Road, Mazgaon, Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Vs. Mumbai- 400009 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcu 0302K

For Appellant: Shri Ajay R Singh/Akshy PawarFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta, (CIT-DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 40A(2)(b)

…ll (P.) Ltd. [2023] 454 ITR 212 (SC). ii. PCIT vs. Jay Ace Technologies Ltd. [2023] 154 taxmann.com 45 (SC) dated 28.07.2023. iii. PCIT vs. Kind Buildcon (P) Ltd. [2023] 456 ITR 770 (SC) dated 10.07.2023. iv. CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC). 6. Strongly relying upon the observations of the AO and learned First Appellate Authority, learned Departmental Authority (DR) submitted, jurisdiction u/s. 153A of the Act was validly exercised as incriminating materials were found during the search and seizure operation. 7. We have considered rival submissions and perused the materials on…

Smt.Prema Devi, L/R of Late.Shri. Dharmichand, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

ITA 565/CHNY/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Jun 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 563 To 567/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2012-13 Smt. Prema Devi, L/R. Of Late. Shri. Dharmichand Jain, No.37, Arumuga Achari Street, Triplicane, Chennai – 600 005. [Pan:Avspp-5090-L] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement Per S. R. Raghunatha, Am: Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(1), Chennai - 600 034. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. D. Anand, Advocate Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, C.I.T. 05.05.2025 27.06.2025 आदेश /Order These Five Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19, Chennai, Dated 14.02.2023 & Pertains To Assessment Years 2008-09 To 2012-13. Since, Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, For The Sake Of Convenience, The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Being Heard Together & Disposed Off, By This Consolidated Order. :-2-:

Section 153CSection 153D

…or relates to the other person and further, that such material is incriminating in nature leading to the conclusion of undisclosed income. 27. The Id.AR submitted that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [(2017) 397 ITR 344 (SC)] held that incriminating material must pertain to the assessment years for which proceedings are initiated, and such material should relate to the other person. In the case of Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT [(2014) 367 ITR 112 (Delhi HC)] the Delhi High Court held that unless the seized documents "belong to” the other person and are incrimina…