Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar

268 ITR 332High Court2004#77 most cited

What is Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar authority for?

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147, by issuing a notice under Section 148, must be judged solely on the reasons originally recorded by the Assessing Officer. These recorded reasons cannot be supplemented, improved upon, or modified at any later stage.

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Hindustan Lever Ltd v R.B. Wadkar · Section 147 · Section 148 · reasons recorded · reassessment validity · improving reasons · beyond four years · mere change of opinion · escapement of income · first proviso section 147

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Sachin Pareek, Surat vs. DCIT (Centrel) Circle-4, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee (in IT(SS)A No

ITA 1683/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Dec 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1367/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) Sanjay Kumar Choudhary (Huf), Vs. The Acit, Central Circle-4, (Prop. M/S. Mayank Impex), Surat. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Jaddakhadi Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaqhs5732R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1365/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) M/S. Nazar Impex Pvt. Ltd., The Acit, Central Circle-4, Vs. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Surat. Jaddakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaccn3603R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.340 To 343/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) Moulimani Impex Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, C-805, Oberoi Splendor, Opp. Majas Surat. Depot, Jvlr, Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai-400060. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadcm4913C (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.347 To 351/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2013-14) (Virtual Court Hearing) Anoop Yogendra Jain, Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, 406, Saryu Chambers, 4T H Floor, Surat. Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahopj3837B (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 250

…recorded u/s 148. The validity of the proceedings u/s 153C should be decided as per the satisfaction note recorded by assessing officer. The reference can be made on the decision of the Honourable Bombay High Court in the case of Hindustan Lever ltd. [(2004) 268 ITR 332] and the Honourable Gujarat High Court in case of PCIT V/s. Manzil D. Shah [95 taxmann.com 96 (Gujarat HC). 8. Further, the emails found in the course of search in case of Rajendra Jain do not belong to assessee although it may be relating to the assessee. As discussed above, the audited accounts cannot be said as incriminating materials as asse…

M/S. Sun Diam, Mumbai vs. The Dy. CIT, Central Circle-4, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee (in IT(SS)A No

ITA 1578/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Dec 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1367/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) Sanjay Kumar Choudhary (Huf), Vs. The Acit, Central Circle-4, (Prop. M/S. Mayank Impex), Surat. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Jaddakhadi Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaqhs5732R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1365/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) M/S. Nazar Impex Pvt. Ltd., The Acit, Central Circle-4, Vs. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Surat. Jaddakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaccn3603R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.340 To 343/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) Moulimani Impex Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, C-805, Oberoi Splendor, Opp. Majas Surat. Depot, Jvlr, Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai-400060. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadcm4913C (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.347 To 351/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2013-14) (Virtual Court Hearing) Anoop Yogendra Jain, Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, 406, Saryu Chambers, 4T H Floor, Surat. Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahopj3837B (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 250

…recorded u/s 148. The validity of the proceedings u/s 153C should be decided as per the satisfaction note recorded by assessing officer. The reference can be made on the decision of the Honourable Bombay High Court in the case of Hindustan Lever ltd. [(2004) 268 ITR 332] and the Honourable Gujarat High Court in case of PCIT V/s. Manzil D. Shah [95 taxmann.com 96 (Gujarat HC). 8. Further, the emails found in the course of search in case of Rajendra Jain do not belong to assessee although it may be relating to the assessee. As discussed above, the audited accounts cannot be said as incriminating materials as asse…

Shri Sanjay Kumar Choudhary HUF, Surat vs. The Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circel-4, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee (in IT(SS)A No

ITA 1367/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Dec 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1367/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) Sanjay Kumar Choudhary (Huf), Vs. The Acit, Central Circle-4, (Prop. M/S. Mayank Impex), Surat. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Jaddakhadi Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaqhs5732R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1365/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) M/S. Nazar Impex Pvt. Ltd., The Acit, Central Circle-4, Vs. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Surat. Jaddakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaccn3603R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.340 To 343/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) Moulimani Impex Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, C-805, Oberoi Splendor, Opp. Majas Surat. Depot, Jvlr, Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai-400060. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadcm4913C (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.347 To 351/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2013-14) (Virtual Court Hearing) Anoop Yogendra Jain, Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, 406, Saryu Chambers, 4T H Floor, Surat. Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahopj3837B (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 250

…recorded u/s 148. The validity of the proceedings u/s 153C should be decided as per the satisfaction note recorded by assessing officer. The reference can be made on the decision of the Honourable Bombay High Court in the case of Hindustan Lever ltd. [(2004) 268 ITR 332] and the Honourable Gujarat High Court in case of PCIT V/s. Manzil D. Shah [95 taxmann.com 96 (Gujarat HC). 8. Further, the emails found in the course of search in case of Rajendra Jain do not belong to assessee although it may be relating to the assessee. As discussed above, the audited accounts cannot be said as incriminating materials as asse…

M/S. Nazar Impex Pvt. Ltd., Surat vs. The Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circel-4, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee (in IT(SS)A No

ITA 1365/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Dec 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1367/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) Sanjay Kumar Choudhary (Huf), Vs. The Acit, Central Circle-4, (Prop. M/S. Mayank Impex), Surat. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Jaddakhadi Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaqhs5732R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1365/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: ( 2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) M/S. Nazar Impex Pvt. Ltd., The Acit, Central Circle-4, Vs. C/O. 408, Saryu Diamond Complex, Surat. Jaddakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaccn3603R (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.340 To 343/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) Moulimani Impex Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, C-805, Oberoi Splendor, Opp. Majas Surat. Depot, Jvlr, Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai-400060. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadcm4913C (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A Nos.347 To 351/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2009-10 To 2013-14) (Virtual Court Hearing) Anoop Yogendra Jain, Vs. The Dcit, Central Circle-4, 406, Saryu Chambers, 4T H Floor, Surat. Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat-395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Ahopj3837B (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 250

…recorded u/s 148. The validity of the proceedings u/s 153C should be decided as per the satisfaction note recorded by assessing officer. The reference can be made on the decision of the Honourable Bombay High Court in the case of Hindustan Lever ltd. [(2004) 268 ITR 332] and the Honourable Gujarat High Court in case of PCIT V/s. Manzil D. Shah [95 taxmann.com 96 (Gujarat HC). 8. Further, the emails found in the course of search in case of Rajendra Jain do not belong to assessee although it may be relating to the assessee. As discussed above, the audited accounts cannot be said as incriminating materials as asse…

La Cera Mall Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 12 (3)(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby allowed and the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 337/MUM/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Nov 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 337/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2010-11) La Cera Mall Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ The Income Tax Officer Plot No.44/A, Govt. Ind. Ward-12(3)(3) Vs. Est., Opp. Ipca Room No.224, Aayakar Laboratories, M. G. Road, Bhavan, M. K. Road, Mumbai- Charkop, Kandiwali (West), 400020. Mumbai-400067. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 461/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) The Income Tax Officer बिधम/ La Cera Mall Pvt. Ltd. Ward-12(3)(3) Plot No.44/A, Govt. Ind. Vs. Room No.224, Aayakar Est., Opp. Ipca Bhavan, M. K. Road, Laboratories, M. G. Road, Mumbai-400020. Charkop, Kandiwali (West), Mumbai-400067. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacl9996K (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Neelkanth Khandelwal Revenue By: Shri Mehul Jain सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 21/10/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/11/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Jm): The Assessee As Well As Revenue Have Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals Against The Order Dated 30.10.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -21, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2010-11. 461/M/2020 A.Y. 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri Neelkanth KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri Mehul Jain
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…sons recorded by AO should speak for itself. There cannot any addition or deletion to the reasons so recorded. Reliance in this regard is placed on the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Hindustan Lever Ltd. Vs. R. B. Wadkar reported 268 ITR 332 (Bom). 7.2 In para no. 3 of the reasons recorded by the Ld. AO, it is very clear that the Ld. AO had sought to reopen the assessment only to make fishing and roving enquiries with regard to share capital and share premium received by the assessee. He does not say anywhere in the said reasons with some tangible material is available with him that…