CIT v. Smt. P. K. Noorjahan

237 ITR 570Supreme Court of India1999#251 most cited

What is CIT v. Smt. P. K. Noorjahan authority for?

An unsatisfactory explanation for an amount credited in the books does not automatically result in it being deemed as the assessee's income under Section 68. The initial onus is on the assessee to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of the transaction.

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Also referred to as

Smt P K Noorjahan · CIT v Smt P K Noorjahan · 237 ITR 570 · Section 68 · Section 69 · cash credit · unexplained money · burden of proof · onus of proof · unsatisfactory explanation · deemed income · identity creditworthiness genuineness

Also reported as

103 Taxmann 382150 Taxmann.com 301155 CTR 509

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Smt. P. K. Noorjahan

ACIT, Trichy vs. K.Udhayakumaran, Trichy

In the result, the Revenue's appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 917/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S.Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं/.I.T.A. Nos: 916 & 917/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Shri. K. Udhayakumaran, Income Tax, No. 1-A, Vignesh Complex, Central Circle -1, Dindigul Road, No. 44, Williams Road, Trichy – 620 001. Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. [Pan: Aalpu 6054B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By Shri. S. Bharath, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.02.2020

Section 132ASection 69A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण , ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एस जयरामन, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.JAYARAMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/.I.T.A. Nos: 916 & 917/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner of Shri. K. Udhayakumaran, Income Tax, No. 1-A, Vignesh Complex, Central Circle -1, Dindigul Road, No. 44, Williams Road, Trichy – 620 001. Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. [PAN: AALPU 6054B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appel…

ACIT, Trichy vs. K.Udhayakumaran, Trichy

In the result, the Revenue's appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 916/CHNY/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S.Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं/.I.T.A. Nos: 916 & 917/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Shri. K. Udhayakumaran, Income Tax, No. 1-A, Vignesh Complex, Central Circle -1, Dindigul Road, No. 44, Williams Road, Trichy – 620 001. Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. [Pan: Aalpu 6054B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By Shri. S. Bharath, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.02.2020

Section 132ASection 69A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण , ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एस जयरामन, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.JAYARAMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/.I.T.A. Nos: 916 & 917/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner of Shri. K. Udhayakumaran, Income Tax, No. 1-A, Vignesh Complex, Central Circle -1, Dindigul Road, No. 44, Williams Road, Trichy – 620 001. Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. [PAN: AALPU 6054B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appel…

Partha Chatterjee, Hooghly vs. ACIT, Circle - 1, Hooghly

Appeal is allowed

ITA 1015/KOL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata17 Jan 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri J.Sudhakar Reddy & Shri S.S.Godaraassessment Year: 2009-10 Partha Chatterjee Acit, Circle-1, Hg बनाम C/O S.N.Ghosh & Aaykar Bhawan, G.T. / Associates, Advocates’ V/S. Road, Khadina More,P.O. “Seven Brotherrs’ Lodge” Chinsurah, P.S.Chinsurah, P.O.Buroshibtala, Dist. Hooghly, Pin-712101 P.S.Chinsurah, Dist.Hooghly, Pin-712105 [Pan No.Acepc 8818 Q] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri Somnath Ghosh, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Altaf Husain, Jcit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 19-02-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 17-01-2020 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2009-10 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-6, Kolkata’S Order Dated 28.02.2018 Passed In Case No.360/Cit(A)-6/Kol/2014-15, Involving Proceedings 154 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File(S) Perused. 2. The Assessee’ Pleadings Raised In The Instant Case Seeks To Reverse Both The Lower Authorities’ Action Disallowing / Adding Cost Of Construction Amounting To ₹27,88,995/- In Exercise Of Their Rectification Jurisdiction Vested U/S. 154 Of The Act. The Cit(A)’S Detailed Discussion To This Effect Reads As Under:-

Section 143(3)Section 154

…construction in actuality and thus, it goes without saying that it would be monstrously impossible to treat the investment as undisclosed. In this connection, it is apt to refer to the decision of Apex Court in the case of C.I. T. - vs- P.K. NOORJAHAN (2000) 237 ITR 570 (SC), wherein it has been held that mere rejection of an explanation would not automatically entitle the Assessing Officer to conclude that the assessee had concealed the particulars of income and for that purpose addition envisaged u/ s. 69 of the Act shall not be warranted. When the stand of the appellant is vindicated by proven facts, there ca…

DCIT, Circle-2, Asansol vs. M/S. Diamond Bottling Plant Company, Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 894/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Dec 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, V.P & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.894/Kol/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit, Circle-2, Asansol Vs. M/S Diamond Bottling Plant Company C/O. S.N. Ghosh & Associates, Seven Brothers Lodge, P.O-Buroshibtala, P.S- Chinsurah, Hooghly, - 712105. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaefd5674R (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Sr. Dr Respondent By : Shri S.M. Surana, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 11/12/2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31/12/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A), Asansol Dated 30.01.2019 Passed In Case No.58/Cit(A)/Asl/Dcit/Cir-2/Asl/15-16 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. The Revenue’S Sole Substantive Grievance Seeks To Revive Assessing Officer’S Action Treating Assessee’S Loans Of Rs.11,85,00,000/- As Unexplained Cash Credits U/S 68 Which Has Been Reversed To The Extent Of Rs.5,26,50,251/- In The Cit(A)’S Order. Its Case Accordingly Is That The Assessing Officer Had Rightly Added The Assessee’S Total Loan Amount Of Rs. 11,85,00,000/- Raised From Four Entities M/S Diamond Carbon Pvt. Ltd., M/S Mukherjee Capital Pvt. Ltd., M/S Wimper Trading & Distributors Pvt. Ltd. & M/S Mukherjee Farms Pvt. Ltd.

For Appellant: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri S.M. Surana, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 68

…nd not "shall". Thus the un-satisfactoriness of the explanation does not and need not automatically result in deeming the amount credited in the books as the income of the assessee as held by the Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Smt. P. K. Noorjahan [1999] 237 ITR 570. We note that against the said decision of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court the special leave petition filed by the Revenue has also been dismissed by the Hon'ble Apex Court. 13. In the case of Nemi Chand Kothari 136 Taxman 213, (supra), the Hon'ble Guahati High Court has thrown light on another aspect touching the issue of onus on assessee under secti…