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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Also referred to as

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

Also reported as

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society

Mekala Kameswara Rao, Sattenapalli vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 584/VIZ/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam30 Nov 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.579 To 585/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.586 To 592/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : None ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 144Section 153CSection 271(1)(b)Section 276C

…(A). There is no concealment in substance. (Tax Effect - Rs. 18,47,175/-) 4. In the appellate order against the assessment order, Learned CIT(A) has failed to follow the Supreme Court judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC) according to which initiation of proceedings u/s. 153C is not valid in law for the year relating to which incriminating material is not seized. No incriminating material seized, if any, relating to the year has been adverted to in the assessment order of the current year. Learned CIT(A) is not justified in ignoring the ratio laid down by the…

Mekala Kameswara Rao, Sattenapalli vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 583/VIZ/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam30 Nov 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.579 To 585/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.586 To 592/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : None ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 144Section 153CSection 271(1)(b)Section 276C

…(A). There is no concealment in substance. (Tax Effect - Rs. 18,47,175/-) 4. In the appellate order against the assessment order, Learned CIT(A) has failed to follow the Supreme Court judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC) according to which initiation of proceedings u/s. 153C is not valid in law for the year relating to which incriminating material is not seized. No incriminating material seized, if any, relating to the year has been adverted to in the assessment order of the current year. Learned CIT(A) is not justified in ignoring the ratio laid down by the…

Mekala Kameswara Rao, Sattenapalli vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 582/VIZ/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam30 Nov 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.579 To 585/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.586 To 592/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : None ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 144Section 153CSection 271(1)(b)Section 276C

…(A). There is no concealment in substance. (Tax Effect - Rs. 18,47,175/-) 4. In the appellate order against the assessment order, Learned CIT(A) has failed to follow the Supreme Court judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC) according to which initiation of proceedings u/s. 153C is not valid in law for the year relating to which incriminating material is not seized. No incriminating material seized, if any, relating to the year has been adverted to in the assessment order of the current year. Learned CIT(A) is not justified in ignoring the ratio laid down by the…

Mekala Kameswara Rao, Sattenapalli vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 581/VIZ/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam30 Nov 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.579 To 585/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.586 To 592/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : None ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 144Section 153CSection 271(1)(b)Section 276C

…(A). There is no concealment in substance. (Tax Effect - Rs. 18,47,175/-) 4. In the appellate order against the assessment order, Learned CIT(A) has failed to follow the Supreme Court judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC) according to which initiation of proceedings u/s. 153C is not valid in law for the year relating to which incriminating material is not seized. No incriminating material seized, if any, relating to the year has been adverted to in the assessment order of the current year. Learned CIT(A) is not justified in ignoring the ratio laid down by the…

Mekala Kameswara Rao, Sattenapalli vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 580/VIZ/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam30 Nov 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.579 To 585/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.586 To 592/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : None ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 144Section 153CSection 271(1)(b)Section 276C

…(A). There is no concealment in substance. (Tax Effect - Rs. 18,47,175/-) 4. In the appellate order against the assessment order, Learned CIT(A) has failed to follow the Supreme Court judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC) according to which initiation of proceedings u/s. 153C is not valid in law for the year relating to which incriminating material is not seized. No incriminating material seized, if any, relating to the year has been adverted to in the assessment order of the current year. Learned CIT(A) is not justified in ignoring the ratio laid down by the…

Mekala Kameswara Rao, Sattenapalli vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 579/VIZ/2018[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam30 Nov 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.579 To 585/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos.586 To 592/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 To 2012-13) Mekala Kameswara Rao, Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vaddavalli (V), Tax, Sattenapalli. Central Circle, Pan: Aqjpm 0582 A Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : None ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sri MN Murthy Naik, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 144Section 153CSection 271(1)(b)Section 276C

…(A). There is no concealment in substance. (Tax Effect - Rs. 18,47,175/-) 4. In the appellate order against the assessment order, Learned CIT(A) has failed to follow the Supreme Court judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society [2017] 397 ITR 344 (SC) according to which initiation of proceedings u/s. 153C is not valid in law for the year relating to which incriminating material is not seized. No incriminating material seized, if any, relating to the year has been adverted to in the assessment order of the current year. Learned CIT(A) is not justified in ignoring the ratio laid down by the…