Common Cause v. Union of India

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What is Common Cause v. Union of India authority for?

Additions under the Income Tax Act cannot be made solely based on entries in loose sheets, dumb documents, or mere sworn statements without independent, reliable, and cogent corroborating evidence. Uncorroborated loose papers are not admissible evidence on their own, even if the original context was criminal investigation.

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Also referred to as

Common Cause v. Union of India · loose papers · dumb documents · corroborating evidence · independent evidence · sworn statements · Section 69A · Section 132 · search assessment · admissibility of evidence · evidence income tax · retracted statement

Also reported as

222 ITR 260

Sections most often in play

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153ASection 143(3)Section 69ASection 153CSection 69Section 292C

Issues it is cited on

hundi transactiontax recovery officerjewellery found during searchretraction of statementdumb documentspeak credit theoryretracted statementsection 158bdincome tax settlement commissionsection 132(4a)section 292cloose papers

Judgments citing Common Cause v. Union of India

P.P. Enterprises, Bengaluru vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore

ITA 3382/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’सी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी मनु कुमार िग"र, "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 v. Mr. P. Palanisamy, The ACIT, 390, P.P. Nilayam, Central Circle-3, 9th Main I Cross, Coimbatore. HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru…

Sellamuthu Kabilan, Bengaluru vs. ACIT, Central Circle 3, Coimbatore

ITA 3380/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9Th Main I Cross, Hal Ii Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan:Adspp 9150 F] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.219, 220, 221 & 222/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2010-11, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.200, 201 To 208/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2011-12 To 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3388 To 3392/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15 To 2018-19 M/S. P.P. Financers, 24, Radha Avenue, 3Rd Street, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan: Aahfp 0288 L] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.215 To 218 & 223/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2018-19 & 2014-15 Mr. P. Kuppuchamy, No.80/7, 17Th Cross, 16Th Main Road, Btm Layout, Ns Palya, Bangaluru-560 076. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore.

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'सी' न्यायपीठ, चेनई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'C' BENCH: CHENNAI श्री मन्नू कुमार गिरी, न्याायिक सदस्य एवं श्री एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9th Main I Cross, HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. v. The ACIT, Central Circle…

Sellamuthu Kabilan, Bengaluru vs. ACIT, Central Cricle 3, Coimbatore

ITA 3378/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’सी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी मनु कुमार िग"र, "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 v. Mr. P. Palanisamy, The ACIT, 390, P.P. Nilayam, Central Circle-3, 9th Main I Cross, Coimbatore. HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru…

Sellamuthu Kabilan, Bengaluru vs. ACIT, Central Cricle 3, Coimbatore

ITA 3376/CHNY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9Th Main I Cross, Hal Ii Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan:Adspp 9150 F] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.219, 220, 221 & 222/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2010-11, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.200, 201 To 208/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2011-12 To 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3388 To 3392/Chny/2024 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2014-15 To 2018-19 M/S. P.P. Financers, 24, Radha Avenue, 3Rd Street, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan: Aahfp 0288 L] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.215 To 218 & 223/Chny/2025 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2018-19 & 2014-15 Mr. P. Kuppuchamy, No.80/7, 17Th Cross, 16Th Main Road, Btm Layout, Ns Palya, Bangaluru-560 076. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore.

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, ’सी’ यायपीठ, चेनई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI श्री मनु कुमार गिरी, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9th Main I Cross, HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. v. The ACIT, Central Circle-3, Coimb…

Palanisamy Raghupathy, Bengaluru vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore

ITA 3374/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’सी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी मनु कुमार िग"र, "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 v. Mr. P. Palanisamy, The ACIT, 390, P.P. Nilayam, Central Circle-3, 9th Main I Cross, Coimbatore. HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru…

Palanisamy Raghupathy, Bengaluru vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore

ITA 3368/CHNY/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9Th Main I Cross, Hal Ii Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan:Adspp 9150 F] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.219, 220, 221 & 222/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2010-11, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.200, 201 To 208/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2011-12 To 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3388 To 3392/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15 To 2018-19 M/S. P.P. Financers, 24, Radha Avenue, 3Rd Street, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan: Aahfp 0288 L] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.215 To 218 & 223/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2018-19 & 2014-15 Mr. P. Kuppuchamy, No.80/7, 17Th Cross, 16Th Main Road, Btm Layout, Ns Palya, Bangaluru-560 076. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore.

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, ‘सी’ यायपीठ, चेनई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI श्री मनु कुमार गिरी, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9th Main I Cross, HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. v. The ACIT, Central Circle-3, C…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cirlce -3, Coimbatore vs. P P Enterprises, Bengaluru

ITA 2530/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’सी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी मनु कुमार िग"र, "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 v. Mr. P. Palanisamy, The ACIT, 390, P.P. Nilayam, Central Circle-3, 9th Main I Cross, Coimbatore. HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cirlce -3, Coimbatore vs. P P Enterprises, Bengaluru

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee and department are

ITA 2528/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.209 To 213 & 214/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 To 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9Th Main I Cross, Hal Ii Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan:Adspp 9150 F] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.219, 220, 221 & 222/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2010-11, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.200, 201 To 208/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2011-12 To 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3388 To 3392/Chny/2024 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2014-15 To 2018-19 M/S. P.P. Financers, 24, Radha Avenue, 3Rd Street, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore. [Pan: Aahfp 0288 L] (अपीलाथ/Appellant) (यथ/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.215 To 218 & 223/Chny/2025 िनधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16 To 2018-19 & 2014-15 Mr. P. Kuppuchamy, No.80/7, 17Th Cross, 16Th Main Road, Btm Layout, Ns Palya, Bangaluru-560 076. V. The Acit, Central Circle-3, Coimbatore.

Section 153C

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, ’सी’ यायपीठ, चेनई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI श्री मनु कुमार गिरी, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S.R.RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1119, 1120 & 1121/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 & आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.209 to 213 & 214/Chny/2025 नधारण वष/Assessment Years: 2010-11 to 2014-15 & 2016-17 Mr. P. Palanisamy, 390, P.P. Nilayam, 9th Main I Cross, HAL II Stage, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru-560 038. v. The ACIT, Central Circle-3, Coim…

M/S Singla Builders and Promoters Limited, Rupnagar, Punjab vs. DCIT/ACIT(Cen)-1 Chd, Chandigarh

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 487/CHANDI/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh06 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.487/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S Singla Builders & Promoters Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-6503-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.482/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.484/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Credo Assets Private Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265-C, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-6400-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Smt. Shruti Khandelwal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) & Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (Cit) – Ld. Drs (Virtual) Date Of Final Hearing : 27-01-2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 03-02-2026

For Appellant: Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) & Smt. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) & Shri Rajat Kumar
Section 127Section 132Section 142ASection 143(3)Section 153ASection 153BSection 69ASection 69B

…such transactions. The legal principle as laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court was that independent corroborative evidence is required in respect of entries in regular books of accounts. Similarly, Hon'ble Supreme Court in Common Cause Vs. Union of India (2017) 77 Taxmann.com 245 (SC) stressed the need for exercising caution and for bringing on record relevant, reliable and cogent evidence to corroborate the entries found in loose sheets. The Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Khosla Rice & General Mills Ltd. (ITA No.208/2011 dated 17-09-2012) confirmed deletion of addition for want of corroborativ…

M/S Credo Assets Pvt. Ltd., Rupnagar Punjab vs. DCIT/ACIT(Cen)-1 Chd, Chandigarh

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 482/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh06 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.487/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S Singla Builders & Promoters Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-6503-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.482/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.484/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Credo Assets Private Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265-C, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-6400-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Smt. Shruti Khandelwal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) & Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (Cit) – Ld. Drs (Virtual) Date Of Final Hearing : 27-01-2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 03-02-2026

For Appellant: Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) & Smt. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) & Shri Rajat Kumar
Section 127Section 132Section 142ASection 143(3)Section 153ASection 153BSection 69ASection 69B

…such transactions. The legal principle as laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court was that independent corroborative evidence is required in respect of entries in regular books of accounts. Similarly, Hon'ble Supreme Court in Common Cause Vs. Union of India (2017) 77 Taxmann.com 245 (SC) stressed the need for exercising caution and for bringing on record relevant, reliable and cogent evidence to corroborate the entries found in loose sheets. The Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Khosla Rice & General Mills Ltd. (ITA No.208/2011 dated 17-09-2012) confirmed deletion of addition for want of corroborativ…

M/S Credo Assets Pvt. Ltd., Rupnagar Punjab vs. DCIT/ACIT(Cen)-1 Chd, Chandigarh

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 484/CHANDI/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh03 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.487/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S Singla Builders & Promoters Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-6503-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.482/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.484/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Credo Assets Private Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265-C, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-6400-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Smt. Shruti Khandelwal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) & Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (Cit) – Ld. Drs (Virtual) Date Of Final Hearing : 27-01-2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 03-02-2026

For Appellant: Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) & Smt. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) & Shri Rajat Kumar
Section 127Section 132Section 142ASection 143(3)Section 153ASection 153BSection 69ASection 69B

…such transactions. The legal principle as laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court was that independent corroborative evidence is required in respect of entries in regular books of accounts. Similarly, Hon'ble Supreme Court in Common Cause Vs. Union of India (2017) 77 Taxmann.com 245 (SC) stressed the need for exercising caution and for bringing on record relevant, reliable and cogent evidence to corroborate the entries found in loose sheets. The Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Khosla Rice & General Mills Ltd. (ITA No.208/2011 dated 17-09-2012) confirmed deletion of addition for want of corroborativ…

DCIT Circle 1 Nashik, Nashik vs. Shree Sai Properties, Nashik

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 987/PUN/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamore

For Appellant: Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Amit Bobde, CIT
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE “B” BENCH : PUNE BEFORE DR. MANISH BORAD, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SHRI VINAY BHAMORE, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A.No.987/PUN/2025 (Assessment Year : 2014-15) DCIT, Circle-1, M/s. Shree Sai Properties, Nashik 2 Nilayam Apartment, Opp. Vasant Market, Canada Corner, vs. Nashik - 422001 PAN : ABSFS3624H (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi, CA For Revenue : Shri Amit Bobde, CIT Date of Hearing : 20.11.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 27.01.2026 ORDER PER DR.MANISH BORAD, AM This appeal at the instance of the Revenue for the Assessment Year 2014-15 is dir…

Mr. Dhiren Pradip Sadiwala, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 23(1)(6), Mumbai

ITA 5551/MUM/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Jan 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण "ाय पीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “SMC” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JM & SHRI ARUN KHODPIA, AM I.T.A. No.5551/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2012-13) Mr. Dhiren Pradip Sadiwala, ITO, Ward-23(1)(6), 120/121, Mangaldas Market, Piramal Chamber, Vs. 2nd Lane, Mumbai - 400002 Lalbaug, Mumbai-400012. PAN: AADPS5506J Assessee -अपीलाथ" / Appellant Revenue - ""थ" / Respondent : : Shri Rajiv Khandelwal, CA Assessee by (Virtually appear) : Shri Rajesh Sakhardande, Sr. DR Revenue by Date of Hearing 19.01.2026 : Date of Pronouncement : 21.01.2026 O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, A…

Kamal Dwarkadas Gadodia, Mumbai vs. Additional CIT 24(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 7220/MUM/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Jan 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Prabhash Shankar

For Appellant: Shri Rushabh Mehta, CAFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi (SR DR)
Section 131Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 250Section 269SSection 271DSection 34

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “E”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI ANIKESH BANERJEE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI PRABHASH SHANKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER I.T.A No.7220/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2010-11) Kamal Dwarkadas Gadodia vs Additional CIT 24(2), Mumbai 1305, Golden Rays, Z Wingh, Piramal Chamber, Mumbai-400012 Road No.2, Shashtri Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai- 400053 PAN : AACPG9650J APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Rushabh Mehta, CA Respondent by : Shri Hemanshu Joshi (SR DR) Date of hearing : 05/01/2026 Date of pronouncement : 12/01/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (JM): The instant appeal of th…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(4), Ahmedabad vs. S K Z Developers LLP, Ahmedabad

Accordingly, allowed, whereas, the appeal of the revenue for the year under consideration is hereby dismissed

ITA 1729/AHD/2024[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Annapurna Gupta

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri Alpesh Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 23(5)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद "ायपीठ “ए“,अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “ A” BENCH, AHMEDABAD "ी संजय गग", "ाियक सद" एवं अ"पूण" गु!ा, लेखा सद" के सम%। ] ] Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member And Annapurna Gupta, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं/ िनधा"रण वष"/ Sl. Appeal(s) by : ITA No(s) Assess- No(s) अपीलाथ' / ()थ' / ment Appellant बनाम/vs. Respondent Year(s) 1677/Ahd/2024 1. 2021-22 SKZ Developers The ACIT/DCIT LLP Cent.Circle-1(4) B-81, Pariseema Ahmedabad-380 Complex 009 CG Road Ellisbridge Ahmedabad- 380006 PAN: AANFK 0821 C (Assessee) (Revenue) 2. 1678/Ahd/2024 2022-23 Assessee Revenue…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(4), Ahmedabad vs. S K Z Developers LLP, Ahmedabad

Accordingly, allowed, whereas, the appeal of the revenue for the year under consideration is hereby dismissed

ITA 1728/AHD/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Annapurna Gupta

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri Alpesh Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 23(5)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद "ायपीठ “ए“,अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “ A” BENCH, AHMEDABAD "ी संजय गग", "ाियक सद" एवं अ"पूण" गु!ा, लेखा सद" के सम%। ] ] Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member And Annapurna Gupta, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं/ िनधा"रण वष"/ Sl. Appeal(s) by : ITA No(s) Assess- No(s) अपीलाथ' / ()थ' / ment Appellant बनाम/vs. Respondent Year(s) 1677/Ahd/2024 1. 2021-22 SKZ Developers The ACIT/DCIT LLP Cent.Circle-1(4) B-81, Pariseema Ahmedabad-380 Complex 009 CG Road Ellisbridge Ahmedabad- 380006 PAN: AANFK 0821 C (Assessee) (Revenue) 2. 1678/Ahd/2024 2022-23 Assessee Revenue…

Skz Developers LLP, Ahmedabad vs. The DCIT, Cent. Circle-1(4), Ahmedabad

Accordingly, allowed, whereas, the appeal of the revenue for the year under consideration is hereby dismissed

ITA 1678/AHD/2024[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Annapurna Gupta

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri Alpesh Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 23(5)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद "ायपीठ “ए“,अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “ A” BENCH, AHMEDABAD "ी संजय गग", "ाियक सद" एवं अ"पूण" गु!ा, लेखा सद" के सम%। ] ] Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member And Annapurna Gupta, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं/ िनधा"रण वष"/ Sl. Appeal(s) by : ITA No(s) Assess- No(s) अपीलाथ' / ()थ' / ment Appellant बनाम/vs. Respondent Year(s) 1677/Ahd/2024 1. 2021-22 SKZ Developers The ACIT/DCIT LLP Cent.Circle-1(4) B-81, Pariseema Ahmedabad-380 Complex 009 CG Road Ellisbridge Ahmedabad- 380006 PAN: AANFK 0821 C (Assessee) (Revenue) 2. 1678/Ahd/2024 2022-23 Assessee Revenue…

Skz Developers LLP, Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Cent. Circle-1(4), Ahmedabad

Accordingly, allowed, whereas, the appeal of the revenue for the year under consideration is hereby dismissed

ITA 1677/AHD/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Annapurna Gupta

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi, ARFor Respondent: Shri Alpesh Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 23(5)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद "ायपीठ “ए“,अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “ A” BENCH, AHMEDABAD "ी संजय गग", "ाियक सद" एवं अ"पूण" गु!ा, लेखा सद" के सम%। ] ] Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member And Annapurna Gupta, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं/ िनधा"रण वष"/ Sl. Appeal(s) by : ITA No(s) Assess- No(s) अपीलाथ' / ()थ' / ment Appellant बनाम/vs. Respondent Year(s) 1677/Ahd/2024 1. 2021-22 SKZ Developers The ACIT/DCIT LLP Cent.Circle-1(4) B-81, Pariseema Ahmedabad-380 Complex 009 CG Road Ellisbridge Ahmedabad- 380006 PAN: AANFK 0821 C (Assessee) (Revenue) 2. 1678/Ahd/2024 2022-23 Assessee Revenue…

Nimus Projects Limited, Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2, Noida

The appeal are disposed of as not pressed

ITA 5015/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan

Section 132Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAUHAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.5013/Del/2025, A.Y. 2015-16 ITA No.5014/Del/2025, A.Y. 2016-17 ITA No.5015/Del/2025, A.Y. 2017-18 Nimbus Projects Limited Dy. Commissioner of 1001-1006, Income Tax, 10th Floor, Vs. Central Circle-II, Narain Manzil, 23, Noida Bara Khamba Road, Connaught Place, Delhi PAN: AAACN0116H (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Sh. Sh. Gagen R. Khandelwal, Adv. Sh. Jaind Kumar Jaiswal, Adv. Respondent by Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 09/12/2025 Dat…

Nimbus Projects Limited, Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2, Noida

The appeal are disposed of as not pressed

ITA 5014/DEL/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan

Section 132Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAUHAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.5013/Del/2025, A.Y. 2015-16 ITA No.5014/Del/2025, A.Y. 2016-17 ITA No.5015/Del/2025, A.Y. 2017-18 Nimbus Projects Limited Dy. Commissioner of 1001-1006, Income Tax, 10th Floor, Vs. Central Circle-II, Narain Manzil, 23, Noida Bara Khamba Road, Connaught Place, Delhi PAN: AAACN0116H (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by Sh. Sh. Gagen R. Khandelwal, Adv. Sh. Jaind Kumar Jaiswal, Adv. Respondent by Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 09/12/2025 Dat…