DCIT v. Sunil Kumar Sharma

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What is DCIT v. Sunil Kumar Sharma authority for?

For assessments under Section 153C, the satisfaction note must be recorded separately for each assessment year and specify the incriminating material found for that year; a consolidated satisfaction note vitiates the proceedings. Loose sheets of paper not forming part of regularly maintained books do not constitute valid incriminating material.

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DCIT v. Sunil Kumar Sharma · Section 153C · Section 153A · satisfaction note · year-wise satisfaction · separate satisfaction note · consolidated satisfaction note · incriminating material · loose sheets of paper · search assessment · jurisdiction under 153C

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DCIT v. Sunil Kumar Sharma

Maleckunnel Philip Varghese, Sambalpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Sambalpur

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 248/CTK/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack24 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.243/Ctk/2025 & आयकर अपील सं/Ita No.248/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2012-2013) Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs Dcit, Central Circle, Sambalpur At/Po/Ps: Ainthapali, Dist : Sambalpur-768004 Pan No. :Abvpv 8418 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Sh P.K.Mishra & Baidyanath Behera, Ars राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 24/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24/07/2025

For Appellant: Sh P.K.Mishra & Baidyanath Behera, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 133ASection 153CSection 153D

…dated satisfaction note recorded for different assessment years, would vitiate entire assessment proceedings”. The said decision of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court reported in [2024] 168 taxmann.com 77 (SC)/[2024] 469 ITR 271 (SC)]. The relevant observation of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in paras 53 t reads as follows :- 53. Further, satisfaction note is required to be recorded under section 153C of the IT Act for each Assessment Year and in the impugned proceedings, a consolidated satisfaction note has been recorded for different Assessment Years, which also vit…

Maleckunnel Philip Varghese, Sambalpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle, Sambalpur

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 243/CTK/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack24 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.243/Ctk/2025 & आयकर अपील सं/Ita No.248/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2012-2013) Maleckunnel Philip Varghese Vs Dcit, Central Circle, Sambalpur At/Po/Ps: Ainthapali, Dist : Sambalpur-768004 Pan No. :Abvpv 8418 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Sh P.K.Mishra & Baidyanath Behera, Ars राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 24/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24/07/2025

For Appellant: Sh P.K.Mishra & Baidyanath Behera, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Ashim Kumar Chakraborty, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 133ASection 153CSection 153D

…dated satisfaction note recorded for different assessment years, would vitiate entire assessment proceedings”. The said decision of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court reported in [2024] 168 taxmann.com 77 (SC)/[2024] 469 ITR 271 (SC)]. The relevant observation of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in paras 53 t reads as follows :- 53. Further, satisfaction note is required to be recorded under section 153C of the IT Act for each Assessment Year and in the impugned proceedings, a consolidated satisfaction note has been recorded for different Assessment Years, which also vit…