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

ACIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. Arvinda Nandagopal, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1470/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Mar 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1468, 1469 & 1470/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 To 2013-14) Vs Shri Arvinda Nandagopal, The Asst. Commissioner Of No.6, 6Th Street, Rutland Gate, Income Tax, Corporate Circle – 21), Chennai – 600 006. Chennai. Pan: Aafpa6259G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Srinivasa Rao, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri K.M. Mohandass, Ca सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 23.01.2020 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.03.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao:

For Appellant: Shri Srinivasa Rao, CITFor Respondent: Shri K.M. Mohandass, CA
Section 132Section 132(4)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी,"याियक सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1468, 1469 & 1470/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 to 2013-14) Vs Shri Arvinda Nandagopal, The Asst. Commissioner of No.6, 6th Street, Rutland Gate, Income Tax, Corporate Circle – 21), Chennai – 600 006. Chennai. PAN: AAFPA6259G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Shri Srinivasa…

ACIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. Arvinda Nandagopal, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1469/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Mar 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1468, 1469 & 1470/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 To 2013-14) Vs Shri Arvinda Nandagopal, The Asst. Commissioner Of No.6, 6Th Street, Rutland Gate, Income Tax, Corporate Circle – 21), Chennai – 600 006. Chennai. Pan: Aafpa6259G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Srinivasa Rao, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri K.M. Mohandass, Ca सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 23.01.2020 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.03.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao:

For Appellant: Shri Srinivasa Rao, CITFor Respondent: Shri K.M. Mohandass, CA
Section 132Section 132(4)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी,"याियक सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1468, 1469 & 1470/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 to 2013-14) Vs Shri Arvinda Nandagopal, The Asst. Commissioner of No.6, 6th Street, Rutland Gate, Income Tax, Corporate Circle – 21), Chennai – 600 006. Chennai. PAN: AAFPA6259G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Shri Srinivasa…

ACIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. Arvinda Nandagopal, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1468/CHNY/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Mar 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1468, 1469 & 1470/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 To 2013-14) Vs Shri Arvinda Nandagopal, The Asst. Commissioner Of No.6, 6Th Street, Rutland Gate, Income Tax, Corporate Circle – 21), Chennai – 600 006. Chennai. Pan: Aafpa6259G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Srinivasa Rao, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri K.M. Mohandass, Ca सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 23.01.2020 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.03.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao:

For Appellant: Shri Srinivasa Rao, CITFor Respondent: Shri K.M. Mohandass, CA
Section 132Section 132(4)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी,"याियक सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1468, 1469 & 1470/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 to 2013-14) Vs Shri Arvinda Nandagopal, The Asst. Commissioner of No.6, 6th Street, Rutland Gate, Income Tax, Corporate Circle – 21), Chennai – 600 006. Chennai. PAN: AAFPA6259G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Shri Srinivasa…

The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Rajahmundry vs. K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku

In the result, appeals of the revenue as well as the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 111/VIZ/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam28 Feb 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकरअपील सं./I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates Income Tax D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Central Circle-2 Tanuku Rajahmundry West Godavari Dist. [Pan : Aaifk3522 (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 To 26/Viz/2018 (Arising Out Of I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018) (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Income Tax Tanuku Central Circle-2 West Godavari Dist. Rajahmundry [Pan : Aaifk3522F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व कीओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan, Cit, Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.02.2020 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28 .02.2020

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N.Hari, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan
Section 132Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 153C

…e A.Y.2014-15. Therefore, we hold that the notices issued u/s 153C of the Act, for the impugned assessment years are unsustainable. This view is upheld by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Sinhagad Technical Education Society (2017) 84 Taxmann.com 290 (SC). This tribunal also considered the identical issue in the case of M/s. Sri Balaji Constructions, 16 I.T.A. No.107/Viz/2018 to 111/Viz/2018 Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 to 26/Viz/2018, A.Y.2010-11 to 2014-15 M/s K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku Kakinada in ITA No.387/Vizag/2014 dated 10/01/2018 and decided the issue in favour of the as…

The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Rajahmundry vs. K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku

In the result, appeals of the revenue as well as the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 110/VIZ/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam28 Feb 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकरअपील सं./I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates Income Tax D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Central Circle-2 Tanuku Rajahmundry West Godavari Dist. [Pan : Aaifk3522 (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 To 26/Viz/2018 (Arising Out Of I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018) (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Income Tax Tanuku Central Circle-2 West Godavari Dist. Rajahmundry [Pan : Aaifk3522F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व कीओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan, Cit, Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.02.2020 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28 .02.2020

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N.Hari, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan
Section 132Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 153C

…e A.Y.2014-15. Therefore, we hold that the notices issued u/s 153C of the Act, for the impugned assessment years are unsustainable. This view is upheld by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Sinhagad Technical Education Society (2017) 84 Taxmann.com 290 (SC). This tribunal also considered the identical issue in the case of M/s. Sri Balaji Constructions, 16 I.T.A. No.107/Viz/2018 to 111/Viz/2018 Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 to 26/Viz/2018, A.Y.2010-11 to 2014-15 M/s K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku Kakinada in ITA No.387/Vizag/2014 dated 10/01/2018 and decided the issue in favour of the as…

The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Rajahmundry vs. K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku

In the result, appeals of the revenue as well as the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 109/VIZ/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam28 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकरअपील सं./I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates Income Tax D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Central Circle-2 Tanuku Rajahmundry West Godavari Dist. [Pan : Aaifk3522 (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 To 26/Viz/2018 (Arising Out Of I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018) (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Income Tax Tanuku Central Circle-2 West Godavari Dist. Rajahmundry [Pan : Aaifk3522F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व कीओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan, Cit, Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.02.2020 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28 .02.2020

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N.Hari, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan
Section 132Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 153C

…e A.Y.2014-15. Therefore, we hold that the notices issued u/s 153C of the Act, for the impugned assessment years are unsustainable. This view is upheld by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Sinhagad Technical Education Society (2017) 84 Taxmann.com 290 (SC). This tribunal also considered the identical issue in the case of M/s. Sri Balaji Constructions, 16 I.T.A. No.107/Viz/2018 to 111/Viz/2018 Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 to 26/Viz/2018, A.Y.2010-11 to 2014-15 M/s K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku Kakinada in ITA No.387/Vizag/2014 dated 10/01/2018 and decided the issue in favour of the as…

The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Rajahmundry vs. K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku

In the result, appeals of the revenue as well as the cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 108/VIZ/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam28 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकरअपील सं./I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates Income Tax D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Central Circle-2 Tanuku Rajahmundry West Godavari Dist. [Pan : Aaifk3522 (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 To 26/Viz/2018 (Arising Out Of I.T.A.No.107/Viz/2018 To 111/Viz/2018) (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year :2010-11 To 2014-15 Respectively) Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of M/S K.V.V.S.N.Associates D.No.20-8-5, Nadellavari Street Income Tax Tanuku Central Circle-2 West Godavari Dist. Rajahmundry [Pan : Aaifk3522F] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) रधजस्व कीओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan, Cit, Dr निर्धाऩरती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.02.2020 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28 .02.2020

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N.Hari, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ravi Shankar Narayan
Section 132Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 153C

…e A.Y.2014-15. Therefore, we hold that the notices issued u/s 153C of the Act, for the impugned assessment years are unsustainable. This view is upheld by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Sinhagad Technical Education Society (2017) 84 Taxmann.com 290 (SC). This tribunal also considered the identical issue in the case of M/s. Sri Balaji Constructions, 16 I.T.A. No.107/Viz/2018 to 111/Viz/2018 Cross Objection No.22/Viz/2018 to 26/Viz/2018, A.Y.2010-11 to 2014-15 M/s K.V.V.S.N.Associates, Tanuku Kakinada in ITA No.387/Vizag/2014 dated 10/01/2018 and decided the issue in favour of the as…

Shri Sanjay Jain, Bathinda vs. DCIT, CC-1, Ludhiana

ITA 710/CHANDI/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 Jan 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Ms. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 625 & 626/Chd/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Dcit, Shri Tarun Jain, बनाम Central Circle-1, C/O M/S Royal Lifestyle Jewellers Chandigarh Pvt Limited, Bhatinda "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Ahwpj2158H Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Ludhiana Dated 11.3.2018 अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 10(38)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी “ च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Ms. ANNAPURNA GUPTA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 625 & 626/CHD/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 The DCIT, Shri Tarun Jain, बनाम Central Circle-1, C/o M/s Royal Lifestyle Jewellers Chandigarh Pvt Limited, Bhatinda "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AHWPJ2158H Appeal against the order of CIT(A)-1, Ludhiana dated 11.3.2018 अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आयकर अपील सं…

Shri Sanjay Jain, Bathinda vs. DCIT, CC-1, Ludhiana

ITA 709/CHANDI/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 Jan 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Ms. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 625 & 626/Chd/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Dcit, Shri Tarun Jain, बनाम Central Circle-1, C/O M/S Royal Lifestyle Jewellers Chandigarh Pvt Limited, Bhatinda "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Ahwpj2158H Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Ludhiana Dated 11.3.2018 अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 10(38)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी “ च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Ms. ANNAPURNA GUPTA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 625 & 626/CHD/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 The DCIT, Shri Tarun Jain, बनाम Central Circle-1, C/o M/s Royal Lifestyle Jewellers Chandigarh Pvt Limited, Bhatinda "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AHWPJ2158H Appeal against the order of CIT(A)-1, Ludhiana dated 11.3.2018 अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आयकर अपील सं…

Shri Sanjay Jain, Bathinda vs. DCIT, CC-1, Ludhiana

ITA 708/CHANDI/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh27 Jan 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Ms. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 625 & 626/Chd/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Dcit, Shri Tarun Jain, बनाम Central Circle-1, C/O M/S Royal Lifestyle Jewellers Chandigarh Pvt Limited, Bhatinda "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Ahwpj2158H Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Ludhiana Dated 11.3.2018 अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 10(38)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी “ च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Ms. ANNAPURNA GUPTA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA Nos. 625 & 626/CHD/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2013-14 & 2014-15 The DCIT, Shri Tarun Jain, बनाम Central Circle-1, C/o M/s Royal Lifestyle Jewellers Chandigarh Pvt Limited, Bhatinda "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AHWPJ2158H Appeal against the order of CIT(A)-1, Ludhiana dated 11.3.2018 अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आयकर अपील सं…