Homi Jhangir Gheesta v. CIT

41 ITR 135Supreme Court of India1961#3282 most cited

What is Homi Jhangir Gheesta v. CIT authority for?

The Income Tax Officer can rely on material that may not be strictly admissible in a court of law as evidence, as long as it is relevant to the assessment.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2007 to 2025.

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Homi Jhangir Gheesta v. CIT · 41 ITR 135 · SC · relevancy of material · admissibility of evidence · income tax assessment · tax officer powers · broader evidentiary scope

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Homi Jhangir Gheesta v. CIT

Income Tax Officer, Ward 4(1), Raipur vs. Aviral Finance Private Limited, Raipur

In the result, appeal of Revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 13/RPR/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur22 Sept 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.13/Rpr/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2017-18 V. Ito-4(1) Aviral Finance Pvt. Ltd. Raipur Ground Floor, Nalghar Chowk, Raipur – 492 001 [Pan: Aabcg 2701 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By Shri Praveen Khandelwal & Shri Praveen Goyal, Cas ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-D.R. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 13.07.2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.09.2023

For Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-D.R
Section 143(3)Section 250(4)Section 68

…s of law and on facts & circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition, thereby without considering and distinguishing the ratio of the judgment of the cases such as Rameshwar Prasad Bagla 68 ITR 653 (Allahabad) & Homi Vs CIT 41 ITR 135, 142 by (Supreme Court) wherein it is stated that the totality of circumstances :: 3 :: must be considered in a case of circumstantial evidence & the totality of the circumstances has to be taken into consideration and the combined effect of all those circumstances is determinative of the question as to whether or not a particular act is proved ?"…

Income Tax Officer, Ward- 3(1), Raipur vs. Harsha Rice Mills Private Limited, Raipur

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee and revenue are allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 170/RPR/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur28 Mar 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri G D Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.156/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Harsha Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd. D-22, Sector-5, Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aabch7123H .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer-3(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.170/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer-3(1), Raipur (C.G.) .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Harsha Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd. D-22, Sector-5, Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aabch7123H ……""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri R.B Doshi, CAFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 250(4)

…nts of law and on facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was justified in giving a decision, thereby without considering and distinguishing the ratio of the judgment of the cases such as Rameshwar Prasad Bagla 68 ITR 653 (Allahabad) & Homi Vs CIT 41 ITR 135, 142 by (Supreme Court) wherein it is stated that the totality of circumstances must be considered in a case of circumstantial evidenced and the totality of the circumstances has to be taken into consideration and the combined effect of all those circumstances is determinative of the question as to whether or not a particular act is proved. 9. "Wh…

Harsha Rice Mills Private Limited, Raipur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward- 3(1), Raipur

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee and revenue are allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 156/RPR/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur28 Mar 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri G D Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.156/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Harsha Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd. D-22, Sector-5, Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aabch7123H .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer-3(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.170/Rpr/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 The Income Tax Officer-3(1), Raipur (C.G.) .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Harsha Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd. D-22, Sector-5, Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)-492 001 Pan : Aabch7123H ……""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri R.B Doshi, CAFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 250(4)

…nts of law and on facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was justified in giving a decision, thereby without considering and distinguishing the ratio of the judgment of the cases such as Rameshwar Prasad Bagla 68 ITR 653 (Allahabad) & Homi Vs CIT 41 ITR 135, 142 by (Supreme Court) wherein it is stated that the totality of circumstances must be considered in a case of circumstantial evidenced and the totality of the circumstances has to be taken into consideration and the combined effect of all those circumstances is determinative of the question as to whether or not a particular act is proved. 9. "Wh…

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