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

ITO, Ncw - 3 (4), Chennai vs. Ms. Kavitha Siddareddy, Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 160/CHNY/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jun 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shrimanjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.160/Chny/2020 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 V. The Income Tax Officer, Ms.Kavithasiddareddy, Non-Corporate Ward-3(4), No.7/1, Surabhi, Chennai. Sriram Nagar, North Street, Opp. To Frontline Eye Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018. [Pan:Aeppk 0880 D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Department By : Mr.Ar.V.Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit. : Assessee By Mr.D.Anand, Adv : सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date Of Hearing 11.05.2023 : घोषणाक"तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 14.06.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manjunatha.G:

For Respondent: Mr.AR.V.Sreenivasan
Section 147Section 148Section 69

…ns, the AO's conclusions in the case of the appellant, under consideration, in my considered view, could not merit judicial approval [Sai Construction v. ITO (2010) 127 TTJ (Ctk.) (UO) 15]. 10.1. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in CIT vs. Smt. P.K. Noorjahan (1999) 237 ITR 570 (has held that the language used in the deeming provisions of Sections 68 to 69C, is "may" and not "shall" and hence significant amount of discretion has been vested with the AO which has to be judicially exercised. In the case of the assessee, under consideration, the assessee urges that the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the above…