ITO v. Murlidhar Bhagwan Das

52 ITR 335Supreme Court of India1964#1110 most cited

What is ITO v. Murlidhar Bhagwan Das authority for?

The Supreme Court clarified that an appellate authority's 'finding' must be essential for disposing of the appeal for the relevant assessment year, not an incidental observation about another year's income. Appellate authorities cannot issue directions on matters not directly arising in the appeal for the specific assessment year, especially regarding escaped income, which has separate statutory mechanisms.

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Also referred to as

ITO v. Murlidhar Bhagwan Das · 52 ITR 335 SC · Section 150 Income Tax Act · appellate authority powers · finding or direction · reassessment limitation period · Section 251 · Section 33(4) · scope of appeal order · escaped income · previous year distinct unit

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ITO v. Murlidhar Bhagwan Das

Direct Media Distribution Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO, RG-6(2)(3)(Present in Charge Acir-RG-6(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue dismissed and appeal of the assessee is also dismissed

ITA 3084/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jan 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.2715/Mum/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) The Assistant Commissioner Direct Media Distribution Of Income Tax 6(2)(2), Ventures Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ Mumbai 135, Continental Building, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Annie Besant Road, Worli, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 048 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No. Aadcd1940Q (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Mr. Jay BhansaliFor Respondent: Shri. Madhur Agrawal & Manoj
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 47Section 56(1)Section 68

…order of the AO, reduce, enhance or annul the assessment. Further, he has powers to pass such orders in the appeal as he thinks fit. These powers or/direction can affect the third party. The Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of ITO Vs. Muralidhar Bhagwan Das [52 ITR 335] has discussed the powers of the CIT(A) to analyze what constitutes a “finding” in appeal. The extract of the finding is hereby as under….. 20. Accordingly, the CIT (A) can direct the authorities which are necessary for the disposal of the appeal. The observation of the CIT(A) to assess the transferor, was not necessary for disposal of appeal. It…

ACIT - Circle- 6(2)(2), Mumbai vs. Direct Media Distribution Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue dismissed and appeal of the assessee is also dismissed

ITA 2715/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jan 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.2715/Mum/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) The Assistant Commissioner Direct Media Distribution Of Income Tax 6(2)(2), Ventures Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ Mumbai 135, Continental Building, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Annie Besant Road, Worli, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 048 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No. Aadcd1940Q (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Mr. Jay BhansaliFor Respondent: Shri. Madhur Agrawal & Manoj
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 47Section 56(1)Section 68

…order of the AO, reduce, enhance or annul the assessment. Further, he has powers to pass such orders in the appeal as he thinks fit. These powers or/direction can affect the third party. The Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of ITO Vs. Muralidhar Bhagwan Das [52 ITR 335] has discussed the powers of the CIT(A) to analyze what constitutes a “finding” in appeal. The extract of the finding is hereby as under….. 20. Accordingly, the CIT (A) can direct the authorities which are necessary for the disposal of the appeal. The observation of the CIT(A) to assess the transferor, was not necessary for disposal of appeal. It…