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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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society

Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(2)(2), Surat vs. Shri Muhammad Iqbal Abdulsattar Memon, Surat

In the result, appeals of the all the assessees are allowed

ITA 85/SRT/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat14 May 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T(Ss)A.No’S.83 To 86/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2010-11 Shri Amitbhai Manubhai Kachadiya, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 128, Mamta Park Society-1, Varachha Of Income Tax, Road, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [Pan: Amqpk 4491 D] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T(Ss)A.No’S.57 To 60/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2010-11 Shri Ankit Manubhai Kachadiya, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 128, Mamta Park Society-1, Varachha Of Income Tax, Road, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [Pan: Ayupk 8096 N] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T(Ss)A.No’S.63 To 66/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2010-11 Shri Bharatbhai Manubhai Baldha, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 13-18, Shiv Row House, Aai Mata Chow, Of Income Tax, Nr. Parvat Jakat Naka, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [Pan: Ahwpb 3830 G] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Mitish Modi – CA &For Respondent: Shri Srinivas T.Bidari - CIT-DR
Section 132Section 139Section 153ASection 68

…Shri Amitbhai Manubhai Kachadiya and Others. Page 1 of 8 आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,सुरत "यायपीठ, सुरत IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI BHAVNESH SAINI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI O.P.MEENA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अ.सं./I.T(SS)A.No’s.83 to 86/AHD/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 to 2010-11 Shri Amitbhai Manubhai Kachadiya, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 128, Mamta Park Society-1, Varachha of Income Tax, Road, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [PAN: AMQPK 4491 D] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T(SS)A.No’s.57 to 60/AHD/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 to 2010-11…

Chandulal Amrutlal Shah, Surat vs. The ITO, Ward-3(3)(1), Surat

In the result, appeals of the all the assessees are allowed

ITA 84/SRT/2017[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Surat14 May 2019AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T(Ss)A.No’S.83 To 86/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2010-11 Shri Amitbhai Manubhai Kachadiya, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 128, Mamta Park Society-1, Varachha Of Income Tax, Road, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [Pan: Amqpk 4491 D] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T(Ss)A.No’S.57 To 60/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2010-11 Shri Ankit Manubhai Kachadiya, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 128, Mamta Park Society-1, Varachha Of Income Tax, Road, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [Pan: Ayupk 8096 N] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T(Ss)A.No’S.63 To 66/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2010-11 Shri Bharatbhai Manubhai Baldha, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 13-18, Shiv Row House, Aai Mata Chow, Of Income Tax, Nr. Parvat Jakat Naka, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [Pan: Ahwpb 3830 G] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Mitish Modi – CA &For Respondent: Shri Srinivas T.Bidari - CIT-DR
Section 132Section 139Section 153ASection 68

…Shri Amitbhai Manubhai Kachadiya and Others. Page 1 of 8 आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,सुरत "यायपीठ, सुरत IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI BHAVNESH SAINI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI O.P.MEENA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अ.सं./I.T(SS)A.No’s.83 to 86/AHD/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 to 2010-11 Shri Amitbhai Manubhai Kachadiya, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 128, Mamta Park Society-1, Varachha of Income Tax, Road, Surat. Central Circle-2, Surat. [PAN: AMQPK 4491 D] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T(SS)A.No’s.57 to 60/AHD/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years : 2007-08 to 2010-11…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 341/ASR/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…hat this is a legal ground which goes to the root of the assessment order and therefore, the same should be admitted for hearing. For this, he relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs Singhad Technical Education Society (2017) 397 ITR 344 (SC) and in the case of National Thermal Power Co. Ltd. Vs CIT (SC). 4. The ld. Departmental Representative had no objection to the admission of the above additional ground of appeal of the assessee. Hence, the same was admitted and the parties were allowed to make their submission thereon. 5. The common ground of appeal in ground no. 1 in all…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 340/ASR/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…hat this is a legal ground which goes to the root of the assessment order and therefore, the same should be admitted for hearing. For this, he relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs Singhad Technical Education Society (2017) 397 ITR 344 (SC) and in the case of National Thermal Power Co. Ltd. Vs CIT (SC). 4. The ld. Departmental Representative had no objection to the admission of the above additional ground of appeal of the assessee. Hence, the same was admitted and the parties were allowed to make their submission thereon. 5. The common ground of appeal in ground no. 1 in all…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 339/ASR/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…hat this is a legal ground which goes to the root of the assessment order and therefore, the same should be admitted for hearing. For this, he relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs Singhad Technical Education Society (2017) 397 ITR 344 (SC) and in the case of National Thermal Power Co. Ltd. Vs CIT (SC). 4. The ld. Departmental Representative had no objection to the admission of the above additional ground of appeal of the assessee. Hence, the same was admitted and the parties were allowed to make their submission thereon. 5. The common ground of appeal in ground no. 1 in all…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 338/ASR/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…hat this is a legal ground which goes to the root of the assessment order and therefore, the same should be admitted for hearing. For this, he relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs Singhad Technical Education Society (2017) 397 ITR 344 (SC) and in the case of National Thermal Power Co. Ltd. Vs CIT (SC). 4. The ld. Departmental Representative had no objection to the admission of the above additional ground of appeal of the assessee. Hence, the same was admitted and the parties were allowed to make their submission thereon. 5. The common ground of appeal in ground no. 1 in all…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 337/ASR/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…hat this is a legal ground which goes to the root of the assessment order and therefore, the same should be admitted for hearing. For this, he relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs Singhad Technical Education Society (2017) 397 ITR 344 (SC) and in the case of National Thermal Power Co. Ltd. Vs CIT (SC). 4. The ld. Departmental Representative had no objection to the admission of the above additional ground of appeal of the assessee. Hence, the same was admitted and the parties were allowed to make their submission thereon. 5. The common ground of appeal in ground no. 1 in all…

ACIT, Central Circle-15, New Delhi vs. Versatile Polytech P.Ltd, New Delhi

In the result, ITA No.2257/Del/2018 filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the

ITA 2257/DEL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Mar 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2009-10 Acit, Vs Versatile Polytech P. Ltd., Central Circle-15, 25, Bazar Lane, New Delhi. Superior House, Bangali Market, New Delhi. Pan: Aaccv1244Q Assessment Year: 2014-15 Versatile Polytech P. Ltd., Vs. Acit, 25, Bazar Lane, Central Circle-15, Superior House, New Delhi. Bangali Market, New Delhi. Pan: Aaccv1244Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri V.K. Aggarwal, Ar & Ms Shweta Bansal, Ca Revenue By : Smt. Sulekha Verma, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : .03.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am:

For Appellant: Shri V.K. Aggarwal, AR &For Respondent: Smt. Sulekha Verma, CIT, DR
Section 115JSection 132Section 132(3)Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…umption of jurisdiction u/s 153A was not in accordance with law. The various other decisions relied on by the ld. counsel for the assessee also supports his case. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society reported in 397 ITR 344 has upheld the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court wherein the Hon'ble High Court had upheld the decision of the Tribunal holding that the incriminating material which was seized has to pertain to the assessment years in question and it is an undisputed fact that the documents which were seized did not establish any co-relation, document-wise,…

Versatile Polytech P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle-15, New Delhi

In the result, ITA No.2257/Del/2018 filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the

ITA 1088/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Mar 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2009-10 Acit, Vs Versatile Polytech P. Ltd., Central Circle-15, 25, Bazar Lane, New Delhi. Superior House, Bangali Market, New Delhi. Pan: Aaccv1244Q Assessment Year: 2014-15 Versatile Polytech P. Ltd., Vs. Acit, 25, Bazar Lane, Central Circle-15, Superior House, New Delhi. Bangali Market, New Delhi. Pan: Aaccv1244Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri V.K. Aggarwal, Ar & Ms Shweta Bansal, Ca Revenue By : Smt. Sulekha Verma, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : .03.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am:

For Appellant: Shri V.K. Aggarwal, AR &For Respondent: Smt. Sulekha Verma, CIT, DR
Section 115JSection 132Section 132(3)Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…umption of jurisdiction u/s 153A was not in accordance with law. The various other decisions relied on by the ld. counsel for the assessee also supports his case. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Sinhgad Technical Education Society reported in 397 ITR 344 has upheld the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court wherein the Hon'ble High Court had upheld the decision of the Tribunal holding that the incriminating material which was seized has to pertain to the assessment years in question and it is an undisputed fact that the documents which were seized did not establish any co-relation, document-wise,…