Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT

26 ITR 775Supreme Court of India1954#40 most cited

What is Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Corroborative evidence is essential to support evidence found on third-party premises, and an assessment cannot be based on suspicion, surmises, or conjecture.

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Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT · corroborative evidence · third-party premise · suspicion · surmises · conjecture · assessment · Income-tax Officer · evidence

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Shri Swatantra Kumar Shukla, Kanpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-3, Kanpur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 575/LKW/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow24 Nov 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2015-16 Swatantra Kumar Shukla, Vs. Dy. Cit-3, Kanpur 61/139, Sita Ram Mohal, Kanpur- 208001 (U.P.) Pan: Acaps5484N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.A. Revenue By: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Addl Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 03.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 24.11.2025 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)- 1, Kanpur, Passed On 29.07.2019 Wherein The Appeal Of The Assessee Against The Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Act For The A.Y. 2015-16 On 29.12.2017 Has Been Dismissed. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under: - “1. That The Ld Cit(A) Was Wrong In Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 1,39,81,850- Made By The Ao Without Any Valid Reason. 2. That The Revenue Was Wrong In Disallowing The Claim Of Long Term Capital Gains U/S 10(38) Of The Act & The Same Is Against Facts & Law. 3. That The Various Case Law Cited By The Revenue In Rejecting The Claim Is Wrong In As Much As The Facts Of The Appellant'S Case Are Distinguishable From The Cited Case Law. 4. That The Revenue Was Wrong In Invoking Section 68 Of The Act & The Same Is Not Justified & Unwarranted. 5. That It Was Wrong On The Part Of Revenue To Invoke Section 68 Of The Act In As Much As Initial Onus On The Assessee To Establish Identity, Credit Capacity Of The Creditor & Genuineness Of The Transaction Was Discharged. 6. That The Finding Of The Ld Ao That 'Long Term Capital Gains Of Rs.1 39,81,850/ Claimed By The Assessee Is Held To Have Been Arranged By The Assessee Through

For Appellant: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Addl CIT DR
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 68

…2016/chny/2017 dated 15.05.2018 vi. ITO vs. Shamim M. Bharwani ITA No.4906/MUM/2011 dated 27.03.2015 He also rejected the plea of the assessee for cross examination by citing the decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills, 26 ITR 775 and Chuharmal vs. CIT, 172 ITR 250 (SC). He also placed reliance on the jurisdictional High Court in the case of Motilal Padampat Udyog Limited vs. CIT, 292 ITR 656 and the judgments of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court rendered in the case Udit Kalra vs. ITO on 4.04.2019. Thus, he came to dismiss the appeal of the assessee. 4. The assessee is aggriev…

Samandeep Kaur, Irs, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Ludhiana vs. Trimurti Homes Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana

Appeals stand dismissed

ITA 1035/CHANDI/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Nov 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 1034/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1035/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Trimurti Homes Pvt. Ltd. बनाम/ Ludhiana – 141001 Hb-1199, Phase-1, Urban Estate Vs. Dugri, Ludhiana-141002 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadct-6759-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 3. Co. No. 29/Chandi/2025 [In Ita No. 1034/Chandi/2024] (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) & 4. Co. No. 30/Chandi/2025 [In Ita No. 1035/Chandi/2024] (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) M/S Trimurti Homes Pvt. Ltd. Dcit-Central Circle-1 बनाम/ Hb-1199, Phase-1, Urban Estate Ludhiana-141001 Vs. Dugri, Ludhiana-141002 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadct-6759-P (Cross-Objector) (Respondent) : Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr (Virtual) Assessee By : Shri Ashwani Kumar (Ca) A/W Shri Aditya Kumar (Ca) & Ms. Deepali Aggarwal (Ca) - Ld. Ars सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13/11/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Kumar (CA) a/w Shri Aditya KumarFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR (Virtual)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148

…e Ld. CIT(A) referred to the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Omar Salay Mohamed Sait (37 ITR 151) holding that no addition could be made on the basis of suspicion, conjectures or surmises. Similarly, in the case of Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. (26 ITR 775), it was held that AO is not entitled to make pure guess and make an assessment without refence to any evidence or material. These case laws duly supported the case of the assessee. Further, it is well settled law that the statement of third person without any corroborative evidence would not have any evidentiary value and the same hold no legal s…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Ludhiana vs. Trimurti Homes Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana

Appeals stand dismissed

ITA 1034/CHANDI/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 1034/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) & 2. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1035/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Trimurti Homes Pvt. Ltd. बनाम/ Ludhiana – 141001 Hb-1199, Phase-1, Urban Estate Vs. Dugri, Ludhiana-141002 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadct-6759-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 3. Co. No. 29/Chandi/2025 [In Ita No. 1034/Chandi/2024] (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) & 4. Co. No. 30/Chandi/2025 [In Ita No. 1035/Chandi/2024] (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) M/S Trimurti Homes Pvt. Ltd. Dcit-Central Circle-1 बनाम/ Hb-1199, Phase-1, Urban Estate Ludhiana-141001 Vs. Dugri, Ludhiana-141002 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadct-6759-P (Cross-Objector) (Respondent) : Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr (Virtual) Assessee By : Shri Ashwani Kumar (Ca) A/W Shri Aditya Kumar (Ca) & Ms. Deepali Aggarwal (Ca) - Ld. Ars सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13/11/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Kumar (CA) a/w Shri Aditya KumarFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR (Virtual)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148

…e Ld. CIT(A) referred to the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Omar Salay Mohamed Sait (37 ITR 151) holding that no addition could be made on the basis of suspicion, conjectures or surmises. Similarly, in the case of Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. (26 ITR 775), it was held that AO is not entitled to make pure guess and make an assessment without refence to any evidence or material. These case laws duly supported the case of the assessee. Further, it is well settled law that the statement of third person without any corroborative evidence would not have any evidentiary value and the same hold no legal s…

DCIT, I.T.O. Delhi vs. Rathi Steel and Power Limited, Delhi

In the result the appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2720/DEL/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Nov 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.2720/Del/2024, A.Y. 2017-18 Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Rathi Steel & Power Ltd., Income Tax, Circle-19(1), Chauhan Market, Room No. 221, 2Nd Floor, Madanpur Khadar, C. R. Building, I. P. Estate Near Shopping Complex, New Delhi Sarita Vihar, New Delhi-76 Pan: Aaacr1435K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Mayank Patawari, Advocate Respondent By Sh. Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 13/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 10/11/2025 Order Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am The Appeal Of The Revenue For Assessment Year (‘Ay’) 2017-18 Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27.03.2024 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26, New Delhi [‘Cit(A)’].

Section 68

…the case of Krishnand v. State of Madhya Pradesh: AIR 1977 SC 796: ………  Honourable Supreme Court in the case of Jayadayal Poddar vs. Mst. Bibi Hazra: AIR 1974 SC 171: ……..  Honourable Supreme Court in the case of Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT [1954] 26 ITR 775 (SC): ……..  Honourable Supreme Court in the cae of Omar Salay Mohamed Sait v. CIT [1959] 37 ITR 151 (SC): ……  Honourable Kerala High Court in the case of CIT vs. K Mahim Udma [2001] 158 CTR (Ker.) 100: [2000] 242 ITR 133 (Ler.): …….. In view of the above judicial pronouncements, it can be said that it is a settled position in law that Income Tax…

Ratnadeep Infrastructure Private Limited, Ahmedabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Old Ward 3(1)(3), New Ward 3(1)(2), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1491/AHD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad06 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal1. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2011-12 2. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1491/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2012-13 Ratnadeep Infrastructure The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ Private Limited Old Ward-3(1)(3) V/S. 126, 1St Floor New 3 (1) (2) Neelam Shopping Center Krishna Nagar Chowk Ahmedabad – 382 346 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaecr 5728 F (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhijit, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/11/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Siddhartha Nautiyal, Jm: The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Of Even Date 01/07/2025 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Years (Ays) 2011-2012 & 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal In Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025 For Ay 2011-12:

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit, Sr.DR
Section 131Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69

…ciples of natural justice. The assessee placed reliance on various judicial pronouncements, including Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE [(2015) 62 taxmann.com 3 (SC)], Kishinchand Chellaram v. CIT [(1980) 125 ITR 713 (SC)], Dhakeswari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT [26 ITR 775 (SC)], PCIT v. Kanubhai Maganlal Patel [2017] 79 taxmann.com 257 (Guj.), and CIT v. Indrajit Singh Suri [2013] 33 taxmann.com 281 (Guj.), to contend that additions based solely on third-party statements without cross- examination were invalid. The assessee also questioned the legality of the reopening notice as being time-barred and argued that si…

Ratnadeep Infrastructure Private Limited, Ahmedabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Old Ward 3(1)(3) New Ward3(1)(2)), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1490/AHD/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad06 Nov 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal1. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2011-12 2. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1491/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2012-13 Ratnadeep Infrastructure The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ Private Limited Old Ward-3(1)(3) V/S. 126, 1St Floor New 3 (1) (2) Neelam Shopping Center Krishna Nagar Chowk Ahmedabad – 382 346 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaecr 5728 F (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhijit, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/11/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Siddhartha Nautiyal, Jm: The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Of Even Date 01/07/2025 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Years (Ays) 2011-2012 & 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal In Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025 For Ay 2011-12:

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit, Sr.DR
Section 131Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69

…ciples of natural justice. The assessee placed reliance on various judicial pronouncements, including Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE [(2015) 62 taxmann.com 3 (SC)], Kishinchand Chellaram v. CIT [(1980) 125 ITR 713 (SC)], Dhakeswari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT [26 ITR 775 (SC)], PCIT v. Kanubhai Maganlal Patel [2017] 79 taxmann.com 257 (Guj.), and CIT v. Indrajit Singh Suri [2013] 33 taxmann.com 281 (Guj.), to contend that additions based solely on third-party statements without cross- examination were invalid. The assessee also questioned the legality of the reopening notice as being time-barred and argued that si…