(iv) HEIRS AND LRS OF LATE LAXMANBHAI S. PATEL v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT

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What is (iv) HEIRS AND LRS OF LATE LAXMANBHAI S. PATEL v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT authority for?

Additions to income based on statements recorded without providing the assessee an opportunity to cross-examine the declarants are unsustainable due to a violation of natural justice principles.

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Heirs and LRs of Late Laxmanbhai S. Patel v. CIT · violation of natural justice · opportunity of cross-examination · statement recorded without furnishing · assessment procedure

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Judgments citing (iv) HEIRS AND LRS OF LATE LAXMANBHAI S. PATEL v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT

Geeta Devi Agarwal, Jaipur vs. Income Tax Officer, ITO WD 1(4), Jpr, Jaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 450/JPR/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur30 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No. 450/JP/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Badri Lal Agarwal through Legal heir Smt. Geeta Devi G-5, Shyama Residency, Plot No. 7, Purander Ji Ka Bag Moti Doongri Road, Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: ALGPA5194C अपीलार्थी / Appellant निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by: Sh. S. B. Natani, CA राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by : Sh. Gautam Singh Choudhary, JCIT सुनवाई की तारीख /

For Appellant: Sh. S. B. Natani, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Gautam Singh Choudhary, JCIT
Section 115BSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण] जयपुर न्यायपीठ] जयपुर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, JAIPUR BENCHES,”SMC” JAIPUR Mk0 ,l- lhrky{eh] U;kf;d lnL; ,oa Jh jkBksM deys'k t;UrHkkbZ] ys[kk lnL; ds le{k BEFORE: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI, JM & SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, vk;dj vihy la-@ITA No. 450/JP/2025 fu/kZkj.k o"kZ@Assessment Year : 2017-18 cuke Badri Lal Agarwal through Legal Income Tax Officer, Vs. heir Smt. Geeta Devi Ward- 1(4), Jaipur G-5, Shyama Residency, Plot No. 7, Purander Ji Ka Bag Moti Doongri Road, Jaipur LFkk;h ys[kk la-@thvkbZvkj la-@PAN/GIR No.: ALGPA5194C vihykFkhZ@Appellant izR;FkhZ@Respondent fu/kZkfjrh…

The ACIT, Central Circle-2, Morbi vs. M/S. Kishan Plus Minarals, Rajkot

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue (In ITA No

ITA 124/RJT/2021[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot20 Jun 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.124/Rjt/2021 With Cross Objection No.02/Rjt/2022 "नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2019-20 Acit, Cent.Cir.2 M/S.Kishan Plus Minerals बनाम Rajkot. Jetpar Road, Nr. Pavadiyali Temple, Jasmatgadh Vs. Morbi. Pan : Aaqfk4689P (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. Counsel राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 29/01/2025 (Originally Heard Refixed On 05.06.2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 20/06/2025 Order Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini:

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. CounselFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 250

…able against the assessee. Such presumption, even in the case of the assessee in whose case the document has been found during the course search, is rebuttable. The jurisdictional Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat in the case of Laxmanbhai S. Patel vs. CIT (2010) 327 ITR 290 (Gujarat), had held that: “It is true that while deciding the reference under section 256(1), the Court is mainly concerned with the decisions on questions of law. If the question posed before the Court is purely a question of fact, the Court should not entertain the reference. However, if some basic principles of law or statutory or constitution…

DCIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad vs. Navnirman Co Op. Bank Ltd, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 1974/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad20 May 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1974/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 The Dcit Navnirman Co-Op. Bank Ltd. बनाम/ Circle-2(1)(1) Navnirman Bhawan V/S. Ahmedabad – 380 015 Opp. Hdfc Bank Ahmedabad City Ahmedabad – 380 009 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aabfn 2975 L (अपीलाथ'/ Appellant) (!( यथ'/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Hem Chhajed, Ar Revenue By : Shri C. Dharani Nath, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 20/05/2025

For Appellant: Shri Hem Chhajed, ARFor Respondent: Shri C. Dharani Nath, Sr.DR
Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…o addition can be made in the hands of assesse based on statement of third part unless the same is afforded to be cross examined. Appellant rely on the following judgments: (i) In the case of Heirs and Legal Representatives of Shri Laxrhanbhai S Patel vs CIT 327 ITR 290 (Guj), the Jurisdictional Gujarat High Court has observed that: The legal effect of the statement recorded behind the back of the assessee and without furnishing the copy thereof to the assessee or without giving an opportunity of cross-examination, if the addition is made, the same is required to be deleted on the ground of violation of the pri…

ACIT, C.C-2(1), Kolkata. vs. Shalimar Nutrients Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

ITA 550/KOL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Dec 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 550/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Assistant Commissioner Of Income Shalimar Nutrients Private Limited Tax, Central Circle-2(1), Kolkata Vs 17Th Floor, Suite No. 17A, B & C Everest House 46/C, Chowringhee Road Middleton Street Kolkata - 700071 [Pan: Aapcs1419M] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri A.K. Tulsyan, Fca Revenue By : Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. Cit, Sr. D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12/10/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/12/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Above Captioned Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Kolkata – 20, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”), Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2015- 16. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That There Is A Delay Of 1 Day In Filing The Present Appeal By The Revenue. Petition For Condonation Of Delay Is Placed On Record Explaining The Reasons. On Perusing The Same, We Are Convinced That The Revenue Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause From Filing This Appeal In Time. Accordingly, We Condone The Delay & Proceed To Admit The Appeal For Hearing.

For Appellant: Shri A.K. Tulsyan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. CIT, Sr. D/R
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 68Section 69C

…e by him…..” (iv) Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE (2015) 281 CTR 241 (Hon’ble Supreme Court) (v) M/s R W Promotions (P) Ltd v. ACIT, Circle-9(3) in ITAT No. 1489 of 2013 (Hon’ble Bombay High Court) (vi) Heirs and LRs of Late Laxmanbhai S. Patel v. CIR (2010) 327 ITR 290 (Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat) (vii) DCIT v. Mahendra Ambalal Patel (2010) 40 DTR (Guj) 243 Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat 9 I.T.A. No. 550/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Shalimar Nutrients Private Limited 6. As far as to produce the director of M/s Pratik Merchants Pvt Ltd is concerned, it is submitted that the said company is our group com…