Guduthur Bros. v. Income-Tax Officer

40 ITR 298Supreme Court of India1960#1509 most cited

What is Guduthur Bros. v. Income-Tax Officer authority for?

An illegality occurring after assessment proceedings have been lawfully initiated does not nullify the entire proceedings; instead, the proceedings are restored to the stage where the illegality occurred.

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Guduthur Bros v. Income-Tax Officer · 40 ITR 298 · SC · illegality in proceedings · nullity of assessment · restoration of proceedings · section 274(2) · JCIT approval

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Judgments citing Guduthur Bros. v. Income-Tax Officer

Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-9(1), Hyderabad vs. Vedula Venkata Ramana, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 1555/HYD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1555/Hyd/2017 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15) Acit Vs. Shri Vedula Venkata Circle 9 (1) Ramana, Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Abhpv1213E (Appellant) (Respondent) राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Narender Kumar Naik, Cit (Dr) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, Ca सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 30/06/2025 & 18/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 25/07/2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Narender Kumar Naik, CIT (DR)

…ccount. The learned DR has referred to the CBDT Circulars Nos.20/2015 and No.5/2016 as well as instructions dated 30/11/2017. He has also relied upon the following judgments: A) Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Guduthur Bros vs. Income Tax Officer (1960) 40 ITR 298 B) Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Commissioner of Sales Tax & Ors vs. M/s. Subhash & Co.,(AIR 2003 S.C 1628, 2003 (3) Page 4 of 11 ITA No 1555 of 2017 VedITA No 1555 of 2017 Vedula Venkata Ramana C) Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of NFAC & Ors vs. Automotive Manufacturers (P) Ltd in civil appeal No.1829 of 2023 dated 21st Mach, 2023 D)…

Sri Harikuttan T, Kayamkulam vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 2, Alleppey

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

ITA 885/COCH/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin03 Nov 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Accountantmemberand Shri Manomohan Das, Judicialmember Harikuttan T. The Income Tax Officer (2) 1, Edayilaveetil Tharayil Aayakar Bhavan Njakkanal P.O., Pathiyoor Vs. Alappuzha Co0Llectorate Kayalmulam 690533 Alappuzha 688011 [Pan:Alrpt7536J] (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri M.S. Venkitachalam, Ca Respondent By: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing:08.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement:03.11.2023 O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, Am This Is An Appeal By Assessee Challenging The Confirmation Of Penalty Levied Under Section 270A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18 Vide Order Dated 17/02/2022, By The First Appellate Authority, Being The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Nfac [Cit(A)] Vide It’S Order Dated 06.07.2022. 2.1 The Brief Background Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, A Retired Defence Personnel, Is A Registered Money Lender Under The Kerala Money Lenders Act (Kml Act), Lending Money On Interest Against Mortgage Of Loan. For The Relevant Year He Returned, Besides Pension, Income From This Business At Rs.2,05,691. On Verification, It Was Found By The Assessing Officer (Ao) That The Assessee Was Maintaining Six Bank Accounts, I.E., Three Each With Two Banks, Being South Indian Bank (Sib) & State Bank Of India (Sbi). Transactions With The Former Were Undisclosed. The Reason Explained Was That The Gold Pawned By His Customers With Him For Availing Loan, Was In Turn Mortgaged With This Bank To Source Funds For Further Lending. These

For Appellant: Shri M.S. Venkitachalam, CAFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 148Section 270ASection 274Section 37(1)

…assessee, would make the proceedings irregular, with it being trite law that proceedings in such a case shall revert to the stage where the irregularity had intervened (Suptd., Central Excise v. Pratap Rai [1978] 114 ITR 231(SC); Guduthur Bros. v. ITO [1960] 40 ITR 298 (SC)). There is no question even in such case of penalty being without jurisdiction, even as in the facts of a case, a 6 ITANo. 885/Coch/2022 (AY: 2017-18) Harikuttan T. vs. ITO case for remand could be made with some justification to the AO to allow the assessee to state his case, which may be different with reference to different clauses. 3.6…

P R Sudeep, Alathur vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Thrissur

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 1/COCH/2022[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 Sept 2023AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Sanjay Aroraand Shri Manomohan Dasp.R. Sudeep Dy. Cit, Parakkal Bharath Gas Agencies Central Circle Bank Road, Alathur Vs. Thrissur Palakkad 678541 [Pan:Axsps7870B] (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K.V. Venkitaraman, Ca Revenue By: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing:13.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement:27.09.2023 O R D E R Persanjay Arora, Am This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Confirmation Of Penalty Under Section 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’)For Assessment Year (Ay) 2014-15, Levied Per Order Dated 28.6.2017, In First Appeal By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Kochi-3 [Cit(A)], Vide His Order Dated 01.01.2021. 2. The Assessee’S Case Before Us & The Only One At That, Was That The Penalty Is Not Maintainable As Its Initiation, Upon Expressing Satisfaction In Its Respect In The Assessment Order Dated 27.12.2016, By Issue Of Show Cause Notice U/S. 274 Of Even Date, Is Bad In Law Inasmuch As It Is Qua Penalty U/S. 271(1)(C), No Longer Applicable For Search Cases, I.E.,01/7/2007 Onwards & Not As U/S. 271Aab Of The Act, Where The Search Is Initiated On Or After 01/7/2012 & For Which We Were Taken By Sh. Venkitaraman, The Learned Counsel For The Assessee, Through Sections 271 And271Aab Of The Act, As Well As The Impugned Notice (Pb Pg. 24).

For Appellant: Shri K.V. Venkitaraman, CAFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 132Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 274Section 292B

…urts time and again, proceedings become irregular only when prejudice is caused, and where so, the proceedings are liable to be restored to the stage where an irregularity intervenes (Suptd. CE v.Pratap Rai [1978] 114 ITR 231 (SC);Guduthur Bros. vs. ITO[1960] 40 ITR 298 (SC)). Reference be also made to T.A. Abdul Khader vs. CWT [2008]296 ITR 20 (Ker), where the Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court, with reference to sec.42C of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957 (corresponding to s. 292B of the Act), found no prejudice caused in view of the hearing granted, as obtains in the instant case. 3.4 Shri Venkitaraman would next subm…