ITO v. Ch. Atchaiah

218 ITR 239Supreme Court of India1996#669 most cited

What is ITO v. Ch. Atchaiah authority for?

Under the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Assessing Officer must tax any taxable income in the hands of the correct assessee to whom it truly belongs, having no option to assess it in any other person's hands.

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Also referred to as

ITO v. Ch. Atchaiah · 218 ITR 239 · 84 Taxmann 630 · correct assessee · right person taxation · Assessing Officer's duty · unexplained money · unexplained investment · section 69A · section 132(4) · assessment of income · identification of real owner

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ITO v. Ch. Atchaiah

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cir.-2, Surat vs. Shri Jayantibhai Virjibhai Babariya, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue (in ITA nos

ITA 195/SRT/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.110/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical Court Hearing) Jayantibhai Virjibhai Babariya, Vs. The Acit, Central Circle-2, K-801, River View Heights, Surat. Peddar Road, Mota Varachha, Surat-394101 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afhpb0820M (Assessee) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.195/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Jayantibhai Virjibhai Babariya, K-801, River View Heights, Surat. Peddar Road, Mota Varachha, Surat-394101 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afhpb0820M (Assessee) (Respondent) Shri Ashwin K. Parekh, Ar Assessee By Respondent By Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 07/10/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 22/11/2022

Section 143(3)

…1 SCC 540 15). If a tax has been paid in excess of the tax specified, save and except the cases involving the principle of ‘unjust enrichment’, the excess tax realized must be refunded to the assessee. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in ITO Vs. CH. Atchaiah (1996) 218 ITR 239 (SC) has held that the income should be assessed on the right person, right year and it should be on the right income. From the aforesaid decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court only the right person and the right person alone is liable to be taxed and not the wrong person. We note that ‘sauda chithi’ does not pertain to the assesseee. The assessin…

Shri Jayantibhai Virjibhai Babariya, Surat vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cir., 2, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue (in ITA nos

ITA 110/SRT/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Nov 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.110/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical Court Hearing) Jayantibhai Virjibhai Babariya, Vs. The Acit, Central Circle-2, K-801, River View Heights, Surat. Peddar Road, Mota Varachha, Surat-394101 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afhpb0820M (Assessee) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.195/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Jayantibhai Virjibhai Babariya, K-801, River View Heights, Surat. Peddar Road, Mota Varachha, Surat-394101 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afhpb0820M (Assessee) (Respondent) Shri Ashwin K. Parekh, Ar Assessee By Respondent By Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 07/10/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 22/11/2022

Section 143(3)

…1 SCC 540 15). If a tax has been paid in excess of the tax specified, save and except the cases involving the principle of ‘unjust enrichment’, the excess tax realized must be refunded to the assessee. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in ITO Vs. CH. Atchaiah (1996) 218 ITR 239 (SC) has held that the income should be assessed on the right person, right year and it should be on the right income. From the aforesaid decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court only the right person and the right person alone is liable to be taxed and not the wrong person. We note that ‘sauda chithi’ does not pertain to the assesseee. The assessin…

Satguru Iron & Steel Company, Mumbai vs. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 987/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.987/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2017-18) Satguru Iron & Steel बिधम/ Pcit-8 Company Pvt. Ltd. Room No. 611, 6Th Floor, Vs. 205, Sujata Chambers Off, Aayakar Bhavan, Katha Bazar Masjid (W), Maharishi Karve Road, 2Nd Floor, 1/3 Abhichand Mumbai-400020. Gandhi Marg, Mumbai- 400009. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aalcs0501Q (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta Revenue By: Shri Manoj Kumar (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 10/11/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-8 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Pcit”], Mumbai Dated 11.03.2022 For Assessment Year 2017-18 Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 263

…ng the action of the assessee on the issue of purchase of the share of M/s. Morya Erectors Pvt. Ltd. on 31.03.2015 without disturbing the AY. 2015-16. According to the Ld. AR as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in the case of ITO Vs. Ch. Atchaiah (1966) 218 ITR 239 (SC) the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held “Under the present Act, the Income Tax Officer has no option like the one he had under the 1922 Act. He can, and he must, Tax the right person and the right person alone. By “right person” is meant the person who is liable to be taxed, according to law, with respect to a particular income. The expression “w…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cir.-2, Surat vs. Shri Prabodhchabndra Jayantilal Patel, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue ( in ITA nos

ITA 137/SRT/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat10 May 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.134 To 137/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Virtual Court Hearing) The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Pravinchandra Dahyabhai Umriger, Surat. Bungalow No.01, Opp. Talao Street, Near Govindji Park, Umra, Surat-395007(Guj) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabpu5216D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Vasantrai Ambaram Modi, Surat. 504, D/1, Subham Residency, Pal, Surat- 395005. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acrpm0852D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Shankar Mulchand Uttamani, Surat. 1/3210-11, New Textile Market, Ring Road, Surat-395002. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahpu9028R The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Prabodhchandra Jayantilal Patel, Surat. 297, Hari Narar-3, Opp. Brc Gate, Udhna, Surat-394210. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afvpp7466F (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 02/03/2022 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: Captioned Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”].

For Appellant: Shri Rasesh Shah, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Mishra, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)

…1 SCC 540 15). If a tax has been paid in excess of the tax specified, save and except the cases involving the principle of ‘unjust enrichment’, the excess tax realized must be refunded to the assessee. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in ITO Vs. CH. Atchaiah (1996) 218 ITR 239 (SC) has held that the income should be assessed on the right person, right year and it should be on the right income. From the aforesaid decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court only the right person and the right person alone is liable to be taxed and not the wrong person. We note that ‘sauda chithi’ does not pertain to the assesseee. The assessin…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cir.-2, Surat vs. Shri Shankar Mulchand Uttamani, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue ( in ITA nos

ITA 136/SRT/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat10 May 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.134 To 137/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Virtual Court Hearing) The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Pravinchandra Dahyabhai Umriger, Surat. Bungalow No.01, Opp. Talao Street, Near Govindji Park, Umra, Surat-395007(Guj) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabpu5216D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Vasantrai Ambaram Modi, Surat. 504, D/1, Subham Residency, Pal, Surat- 395005. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acrpm0852D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Shankar Mulchand Uttamani, Surat. 1/3210-11, New Textile Market, Ring Road, Surat-395002. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahpu9028R The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Prabodhchandra Jayantilal Patel, Surat. 297, Hari Narar-3, Opp. Brc Gate, Udhna, Surat-394210. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afvpp7466F (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 02/03/2022 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: Captioned Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”].

For Appellant: Shri Rasesh Shah, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Mishra, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)

…1 SCC 540 15). If a tax has been paid in excess of the tax specified, save and except the cases involving the principle of ‘unjust enrichment’, the excess tax realized must be refunded to the assessee. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in ITO Vs. CH. Atchaiah (1996) 218 ITR 239 (SC) has held that the income should be assessed on the right person, right year and it should be on the right income. From the aforesaid decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court only the right person and the right person alone is liable to be taxed and not the wrong person. We note that ‘sauda chithi’ does not pertain to the assesseee. The assessin…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cir.-2, Surat vs. Shri Vasantrai Ambaram Modi, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue ( in ITA nos

ITA 135/SRT/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat10 May 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.134 To 137/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Virtual Court Hearing) The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Pravinchandra Dahyabhai Umriger, Surat. Bungalow No.01, Opp. Talao Street, Near Govindji Park, Umra, Surat-395007(Guj) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabpu5216D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Vasantrai Ambaram Modi, Surat. 504, D/1, Subham Residency, Pal, Surat- 395005. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acrpm0852D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Shankar Mulchand Uttamani, Surat. 1/3210-11, New Textile Market, Ring Road, Surat-395002. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahpu9028R The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Prabodhchandra Jayantilal Patel, Surat. 297, Hari Narar-3, Opp. Brc Gate, Udhna, Surat-394210. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afvpp7466F (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 02/03/2022 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: Captioned Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”].

For Appellant: Shri Rasesh Shah, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Mishra, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)

…1 SCC 540 15). If a tax has been paid in excess of the tax specified, save and except the cases involving the principle of ‘unjust enrichment’, the excess tax realized must be refunded to the assessee. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in ITO Vs. CH. Atchaiah (1996) 218 ITR 239 (SC) has held that the income should be assessed on the right person, right year and it should be on the right income. From the aforesaid decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court only the right person and the right person alone is liable to be taxed and not the wrong person. We note that ‘sauda chithi’ does not pertain to the assesseee. The assessin…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Cir., 2, Surat vs. Shri Pravinchandra Dahyabhai Umriger, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue ( in ITA nos

ITA 134/SRT/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat10 May 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.134 To 137/Srt/2021 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Virtual Court Hearing) The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Pravinchandra Dahyabhai Umriger, Surat. Bungalow No.01, Opp. Talao Street, Near Govindji Park, Umra, Surat-395007(Guj) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabpu5216D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Vasantrai Ambaram Modi, Surat. 504, D/1, Subham Residency, Pal, Surat- 395005. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acrpm0852D The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Shankar Mulchand Uttamani, Surat. 1/3210-11, New Textile Market, Ring Road, Surat-395002. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahpu9028R The Dcit, Central Circle-2, Vs. Shri Prabodhchandra Jayantilal Patel, Surat. 297, Hari Narar-3, Opp. Brc Gate, Udhna, Surat-394210. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afvpp7466F (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 02/03/2022 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: Captioned Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”].

For Appellant: Shri Rasesh Shah, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Mishra, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)

…1 SCC 540 15). If a tax has been paid in excess of the tax specified, save and except the cases involving the principle of ‘unjust enrichment’, the excess tax realized must be refunded to the assessee. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in ITO Vs. CH. Atchaiah (1996) 218 ITR 239 (SC) has held that the income should be assessed on the right person, right year and it should be on the right income. From the aforesaid decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court only the right person and the right person alone is liable to be taxed and not the wrong person. We note that ‘sauda chithi’ does not pertain to the assesseee. The assessin…