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.

1,589

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,514 Indian tax judgments — from 2017 to 2026.

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

96 Taxmann.com 468250 Taxmann 225297 CTR 441156 DTR 161

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society

Jt CIT (OSD) Central Circle1(4), Mumbai vs. Parel Graphic Print Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, ITA number 880/M/2022 filed by the learned assessing officer is dismissed

ITA 880/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Nov 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am Jt. Commissioner Of Income Podar Media Magazine & Tax Graphics Prints Pvt. Ltd. (Osd), Central Circle 1(4) 85, Podar Centre, 9Th Floor, 902, Parel Post Office Lane, Vs. Pratishtha Bhavan, Opp. Ambedkar Road, M.K. Road, Parel, Mumbai-400012 Mumbai-400020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaecp9649K Jt. Commissioner Of Income Parel Graphic Prints Pvt Tax Limited (Osd), Central Circle 1(4) 85, Podar Centre, 9Th Floor, 902, Parel Post Office Lane, Vs. Pratishtha Bhavan, Opp. Ambedkar Road, M.K. Road, Parel, Mumbai-400012 Mumbai-400020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aagcp2425D Assessee By : Ms. Nishitamandalaywala, Ar Revenue By : Mr. Nimesh Yadav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 10.08.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 09.11.2022

For Appellant: Ms. NishitaMandalaywala, ARFor Respondent: Mr. Nimesh Yadav, CIT DR
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 56(2)(viib)Section 68

…re is no incriminating material found during the course of search, based on which the return income for impugned Assessment year can be disturbed. Such is the mandate of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Shinghad Technical Education Society 397 ITR 344 and also of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs Kabul Chawla 380 ITR 573. Honourable Delhi high court in case of [2017] 397 ITR 82 (Del)PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX v. BEST INFRASTRUCTURE (INDIA) PVT. LTD. has held that: - “38. Fifthly, statements recorded under section 132(4) of the Act do not by themselves constitute incrimi…

Joint CIT (OSD) Central Circle-1(4), Mumbai vs. Podar Media Magazine & Graphics Prints Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, ITA number 880/M/2022 filed by the learned assessing officer is dismissed

ITA 874/MUM/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Nov 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am Jt. Commissioner Of Income Podar Media Magazine & Tax Graphics Prints Pvt. Ltd. (Osd), Central Circle 1(4) 85, Podar Centre, 9Th Floor, 902, Parel Post Office Lane, Vs. Pratishtha Bhavan, Opp. Ambedkar Road, M.K. Road, Parel, Mumbai-400012 Mumbai-400020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaecp9649K Jt. Commissioner Of Income Parel Graphic Prints Pvt Tax Limited (Osd), Central Circle 1(4) 85, Podar Centre, 9Th Floor, 902, Parel Post Office Lane, Vs. Pratishtha Bhavan, Opp. Ambedkar Road, M.K. Road, Parel, Mumbai-400012 Mumbai-400020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aagcp2425D Assessee By : Ms. Nishitamandalaywala, Ar Revenue By : Mr. Nimesh Yadav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 10.08.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 09.11.2022

For Appellant: Ms. NishitaMandalaywala, ARFor Respondent: Mr. Nimesh Yadav, CIT DR
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 56(2)(viib)Section 68

…re is no incriminating material found during the course of search, based on which the return income for impugned Assessment year can be disturbed. Such is the mandate of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Shinghad Technical Education Society 397 ITR 344 and also of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs Kabul Chawla 380 ITR 573. Honourable Delhi high court in case of [2017] 397 ITR 82 (Del)PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX v. BEST INFRASTRUCTURE (INDIA) PVT. LTD. has held that: - “38. Fifthly, statements recorded under section 132(4) of the Act do not by themselves constitute incrimi…

ACIT, Central Circle-1, Bhubaneswar vs. M/S. Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Pvt. Ltd., Koraput

In the result, appeals of the revenue in IT(SS)A Nos

ITA 83/CTK/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack18 Oct 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण) अऩीऱ सं/It(Ss)A Nos.04-06/Ctk/2021 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) Acit, Central Circle-1, Vs M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Bhubaneswar Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & Cross Objection Nos.24-26/Ctk/2021 (Arising Out Of It(Ss)A Nos.04-06/Ctk/2021) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) M M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Vs Acit, Central Circle-1, Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Bhubaneswar Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & आयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.81-83/Ctk/2021 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) Acit, Central Circle-1, Vs M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Bhubaneswar Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & Cross Objection Nos.27-29/Ctk/2021 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.81-83/Ctk/2021) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Vs Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Bhubaneswar Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri Jami Siva Sai, one of the directors of assesseeFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 153CSection 40A(3)

…at thus clearly incriminating material had been found. It was the submission that the reliance placed by the ld. CIT(A) on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sinhgad Technical Education Society, reported in [2017] 84 taxmann.com 290 (SC)/397 ITR 344 and in the case of Super Mall Pvt. Ltd., reported in 423 ITR 251 (SC) were erroneous. It was submitted by the ld. CIT-DR that the coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Unicon Merchants Pvt. Ltd. passed in IT(SS)A Nos.23&24/CTK/2019, order dated 08.06.2022, has categorically held that once there is seized material in a search then the is…

ACIT, Central Circle-1, Bhubaneswar vs. M/S. Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Pvt. Ltd., Koraput

In the result, appeals of the revenue in IT(SS)A Nos

ITA 82/CTK/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack18 Oct 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण) अऩीऱ सं/It(Ss)A Nos.04-06/Ctk/2021 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) Acit, Central Circle-1, Vs M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Bhubaneswar Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & Cross Objection Nos.24-26/Ctk/2021 (Arising Out Of It(Ss)A Nos.04-06/Ctk/2021) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) M M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Vs Acit, Central Circle-1, Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Bhubaneswar Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & आयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.81-83/Ctk/2021 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) Acit, Central Circle-1, Vs M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Bhubaneswar Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & Cross Objection Nos.27-29/Ctk/2021 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.81-83/Ctk/2021) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Vs Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Bhubaneswar Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri Jami Siva Sai, one of the directors of assesseeFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 153CSection 40A(3)

…at thus clearly incriminating material had been found. It was the submission that the reliance placed by the ld. CIT(A) on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sinhgad Technical Education Society, reported in [2017] 84 taxmann.com 290 (SC)/397 ITR 344 and in the case of Super Mall Pvt. Ltd., reported in 423 ITR 251 (SC) were erroneous. It was submitted by the ld. CIT-DR that the coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Unicon Merchants Pvt. Ltd. passed in IT(SS)A Nos.23&24/CTK/2019, order dated 08.06.2022, has categorically held that once there is seized material in a search then the is…

ACIT, Central Circle-1, Bhubaneswar vs. M/S. Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Pvt. Ltd., Koraput

In the result, appeals of the revenue in IT(SS)A Nos

ITA 81/CTK/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack18 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण) अऩीऱ सं/It(Ss)A Nos.04-06/Ctk/2021 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) Acit, Central Circle-1, Vs M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Bhubaneswar Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & Cross Objection Nos.24-26/Ctk/2021 (Arising Out Of It(Ss)A Nos.04-06/Ctk/2021) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) M M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Vs Acit, Central Circle-1, Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Bhubaneswar Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & आयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.81-83/Ctk/2021 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) Acit, Central Circle-1, Vs M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Bhubaneswar Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aajcs 3201 K & Cross Objection Nos.27-29/Ctk/2021 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.81-83/Ctk/2021) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 To 2015-2016) M/S Sri Sai Rameswara Solvents Vs Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Pvt. Ltd., Bhadraya Street, Bhubaneswar Jeypore, Koraput-764001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri Jami Siva Sai, one of the directors of assesseeFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 153CSection 40A(3)

…at thus clearly incriminating material had been found. It was the submission that the reliance placed by the ld. CIT(A) on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sinhgad Technical Education Society, reported in [2017] 84 taxmann.com 290 (SC)/397 ITR 344 and in the case of Super Mall Pvt. Ltd., reported in 423 ITR 251 (SC) were erroneous. It was submitted by the ld. CIT-DR that the coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Unicon Merchants Pvt. Ltd. passed in IT(SS)A Nos.23&24/CTK/2019, order dated 08.06.2022, has categorically held that once there is seized material in a search then the is…