Delhi in CIT v. Abhinav Kumar Mittal

351 ITR 20High Court2013#2449 most cited

What is Delhi in CIT v. Abhinav Kumar Mittal authority for?

In a search assessment under Section 153C following a Section 132 search, an Assessing Officer cannot refer property valuation to a District Valuation Officer (DVO) for additions under Section 69 unless incriminating material regarding undervaluation is found during the search. Any DVO valuation made without such material is invalid.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Abhinav Kumar Mittal · Abhinav Kumar Mittal · Section 69 · Section 132 · Section 153C · District Valuation Officer · DVO reference · property valuation · search assessment · incriminating material · unexplained investment · validity of DVO report

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Delhi in CIT v. Abhinav Kumar Mittal

Sh. Saranjit Singh, Patiala vs. ACIT, Central Circle -2, Chandigarh

In the result, the appeals of the assessees stand allowed

ITA 383/CHANDI/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh12 Aug 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 381 & 382/Chd/2022 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 Shamsher Singh, Vs. The Acit बनाम Central Circle-2, 11-A, Gen Chanda Singh Chandigarh Colony, Patiala 147001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Ahjps3586P अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 383 & 384/Chd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 Vs. The Acit Saranjit Singh, बनाम Centralcircle-2, 11-A, Gen Chanda Chandigarh Singh Colony, Patiala 147001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Amwps9575J अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent ( Hybrid Hearing )

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Kapoor, CA and Shri Vir Sain Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 250

…hich, in our opinion, is both sound as well as logical, we have no hesitation in upholding the same. Accordingly, the ground raised by the Department on this issue also stands dismissed.[Para 8.3] (v) 2013 (1) TMI 629 - DELHI HIGH COURT Other Citation: (2013] 351 ITR 20 COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX VERSUS ABHINAV KUMAR MITTAL Additions u/s 69 - search conducted u/s 132 - notice u/s 153C - valuation of properties referred to District Valuation Officer (DVO) - ITAT deleted the addition - Held that:- No reason to differ from the view taken by the Tribunal as no material was found in the search and seizure operations,…

Sh. Shamsher Singh, Patiala vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2, Chandigarh

In the result, the appeals of the assessees stand allowed

ITA 382/CHANDI/2022[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh12 Aug 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 381 & 382/Chd/2022 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 Shamsher Singh, Vs. The Acit बनाम Central Circle-2, 11-A, Gen Chanda Singh Chandigarh Colony, Patiala 147001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Ahjps3586P अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 383 & 384/Chd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 Vs. The Acit Saranjit Singh, बनाम Centralcircle-2, 11-A, Gen Chanda Chandigarh Singh Colony, Patiala 147001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Amwps9575J अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent ( Hybrid Hearing )

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Kapoor, CA and Shri Vir Sain Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 250

…hich, in our opinion, is both sound as well as logical, we have no hesitation in upholding the same. Accordingly, the ground raised by the Department on this issue also stands dismissed.[Para 8.3] (v) 2013 (1) TMI 629 - DELHI HIGH COURT Other Citation: (2013] 351 ITR 20 COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX VERSUS ABHINAV KUMAR MITTAL Additions u/s 69 - search conducted u/s 132 - notice u/s 153C - valuation of properties referred to District Valuation Officer (DVO) - ITAT deleted the addition - Held that:- No reason to differ from the view taken by the Tribunal as no material was found in the search and seizure operations,…

Sh. Shamsher Singh, Patiala vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2, Chandigarh

In the result, the appeals of the assessees stand allowed

ITA 381/CHANDI/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh12 Aug 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 381 & 382/Chd/2022 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 Shamsher Singh, Vs. The Acit बनाम Central Circle-2, 11-A, Gen Chanda Singh Chandigarh Colony, Patiala 147001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Ahjps3586P अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 383 & 384/Chd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 Vs. The Acit Saranjit Singh, बनाम Centralcircle-2, 11-A, Gen Chanda Chandigarh Singh Colony, Patiala 147001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Amwps9575J अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent ( Hybrid Hearing )

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Kapoor, CA and Shri Vir Sain Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 250

…hich, in our opinion, is both sound as well as logical, we have no hesitation in upholding the same. Accordingly, the ground raised by the Department on this issue also stands dismissed.[Para 8.3] (v) 2013 (1) TMI 629 - DELHI HIGH COURT Other Citation: (2013] 351 ITR 20 COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX VERSUS ABHINAV KUMAR MITTAL Additions u/s 69 - search conducted u/s 132 - notice u/s 153C - valuation of properties referred to District Valuation Officer (DVO) - ITAT deleted the addition - Held that:- No reason to differ from the view taken by the Tribunal as no material was found in the search and seizure operations,…

Shri Mahesh Kumar Agarwal, Sundargarh vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2, Bhubaneswar

In the result, assessee’s appeal in the case of Mahesh

ITA 382/CTK/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack10 Jan 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am It(Ss)A No.117-119/Ctk/2018 ( Assessment Years :2011-2012 To 2013-2014) Mahesh Kumar Agarwal, Vs Dcit, Central Circle-2, Plot No.O-10, Civil Township, Bhubaneswar Rourkela, Sundargarh-769004 Pan No. : Abdpa 8307 Q & It(Ss)A No.146&147/Ctk/2018 (Assessment Years :2011-2012 & 2012-2013) Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs Mahesh Kumar Agarwal, Bhubaneswar Plot No.O-10, Civil Township, Rourkela, Sundargarh-769004 Pan No. : Abdpa 8307 Q & It(Ss)A No.44/Ctk/2018 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2011-2012) Smt. Sanju Agarwal, Vs Dcit, Central Circle-2, Plot No.O-10, Civil Township, Bhubaneswar Rourkela, Sundargarh-769004 Pan No. : Aavpa 4328 C (अऩीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.M.Surana, Ar िाजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Citdr सुनवाई की तािीख / Date Of Hearing : 22/10/2021 घोषणा की तािीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10/01/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: In The Above Captioned Seven Appeals, Five Appeals Have Been Filed By Two Different Assessees & Two Appeals Have 2 It(Ss)A Nos.44/Ctk/2018 It(Ss)A Nos.117-119/Ctk/2018 It(Ss)A Nos.146&147/Ctk/2018 & Ita No.382/Ctk/2018 Been Filed By The Department Which Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of Cit(A)-2, Bhubaneswar, All Dated 31.01.2018 For The Assessment Years 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014 & 2014-2015, Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri S.M.Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CITDR
Section 133(6)Section 142ASection 153Section 153ASection 153B

…No.382/CTK/2018 21. For the proposition that reference made to DVO is illegal if no incriminating document with regard to investment is house property was found, we place reliance on the judgment of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Abhinav Kumar Mittal 351 ITR 20 (supra) wherein it has been held that “no reference has to be made to DVO unless incriminating documents is found in the course of search. Similar view was also taken by Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Anand Banwarilal Adhukia vs. DCIT (supra ) holding that “the other relevant provision which is required to be considered is that section…