K.P. Varghese v. ITO

131 ITR 597Supreme Court of India1981#44 most cited

What is K.P. Varghese v. ITO authority for?

An addition to income cannot be made merely on the basis of a difference in valuation of assets or a Valuation Officer's report without establishing actual understatement of consideration or the source of unexplained funds through proper enquiry. The Assessing Officer must conduct proper enquiry and satisfy the conditions for making such additions.

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K.P. Varghese v. ITO · 131 ITR 597 · difference in valuation · unexplained investment · Valuation Officer report · deletion of addition · Assessing Officer enquiry · Section 69 · Section 69A · Section 115BBE · no addition on suspicion · understatement of consideration

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Judgments citing K.P. Varghese v. ITO

Sh. Dheeraj Singh Sisodiya, Kota vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Kota

In the result the ground no

ITA 932/JPR/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur28 Jan 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील सं. / ITA Nos.931 to 936/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2012-13 & 2014-15 to 2018-19 Dheeraj Singh Sisodiya 005, (Nayagaun) Ram Ganmandi, Kota बनाम DCIT, Vill. Beedmandi Vs. Central Circle, Kota स्थायी लेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: APAPS 6392 E अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by : Sh. P. C. Parwal, CA राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by : Mrs. Alka Gautam,

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. Parwal, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 132(1)Section 139Section 142Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 69

…t be as aids to the construction of a statute, undoubtedly throw light on the intent and design of the legislature and indicate the scope and purpose of the legislation itself." It has been observed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in K.P. Varghese v. ITO [1981] 131 ITR 597/7 Taxman 13 as under- "It is well recognized rule of construction that a statutory provision must be so construed, if possible that absurdity and mischief may be avoided." If a assessee is allowed to claim an allowance, deduction etc. u/s 153A not claimed earlier than it would mean that even in cases where the appeal arising out of the complete…

Sh. Dheeraj Singh Sisodiya, Kota vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Kota

In the result the ground no

ITA 931/JPR/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur28 Jan 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील सं. / ITA Nos.931 to 936/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2012-13 & 2014-15 to 2018-19 Dheeraj Singh Sisodiya 005, (Nayagaun) Ram Ganmandi, Kota बनाम DCIT, Vill. Beedmandi Vs. Central Circle, Kota स्थायी लेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: APAPS 6392 E अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by : Sh. P. C. Parwal, CA राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by : Mrs. Alka Gautam,

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. Parwal, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Alka Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 132(1)Section 139Section 142Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 69

…t be as aids to the construction of a statute, undoubtedly throw light on the intent and design of the legislature and indicate the scope and purpose of the legislation itself." It has been observed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in K.P. Varghese v. ITO [1981] 131 ITR 597/7 Taxman 13 as under- "It is well recognized rule of construction that a statutory provision must be so construed, if possible that absurdity and mischief may be avoided." If a assessee is allowed to claim an allowance, deduction etc. u/s 153A not claimed earlier than it would mean that even in cases where the appeal arising out of the complete…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Trichy vs. Ramasamy Natarajan, Trichy

In the result, both the appeals stand dismissed

ITA 2641/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Jan 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2641/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Acit Shri Ramasamy Natarajan बनाम Central Circle-2 # 255, Ganapathy Nagar South, / Vs. Trichy. T.V. Kovil Trichy-620005. "थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabpn-8486-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2640/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit Shri Jayaraman Muthureddiar बनाम #14, Akila Gardens, 1St Street, Central Circle-2 Trichy. Ganapathy Nagar, T.V.Kovil / Vs. Trichy-620005. "थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadhj-0819-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओर से/ Revenue By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr " थ" की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar (Fca) & Ms. Varshha Sridhar (Ca)-Ld. Ars सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02-01-2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22-01-2025 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Y. Sridhar (FCA) & Ms. VarshhaFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 69

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ‘सी’ "ायपीठ चे"ई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय +ी मनोज कुमार अ/वाल ,लेखा सद3 एवं माननीय +ी मनु कुमार िग7र, "ाियक सद3 के सम8। BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM AND HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JM 1. आयकरअपील सं./ ITA No.2641/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2015-16) ACIT Shri Ramasamy Natarajan बनाम Central Circle-2 # 255, Ganapathy Nagar South, / Vs. Trichy. T.V. Kovil Trichy-620005. "थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AABPN-8486-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ ITA No.2640/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Trichy vs. Jayaraman Muthureddiar, Trichy

In the result, both the appeals stand dismissed

ITA 2640/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Jan 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2641/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Acit Shri Ramasamy Natarajan बनाम Central Circle-2 # 255, Ganapathy Nagar South, / Vs. Trichy. T.V. Kovil Trichy-620005. "थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabpn-8486-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2640/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit Shri Jayaraman Muthureddiar बनाम #14, Akila Gardens, 1St Street, Central Circle-2 Trichy. Ganapathy Nagar, T.V.Kovil / Vs. Trichy-620005. "थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadhj-0819-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओर से/ Revenue By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr " थ" की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri Y. Sridhar (Fca) & Ms. Varshha Sridhar (Ca)-Ld. Ars सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02-01-2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22-01-2025 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Y. Sridhar (FCA) & Ms. VarshhaFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 69

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ‘सी’ "ायपीठ चे"ई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय +ी मनोज कुमार अ/वाल ,लेखा सद3 एवं माननीय +ी मनु कुमार िग7र, "ाियक सद3 के सम8। BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM AND HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JM 1. आयकरअपील सं./ ITA No.2641/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2015-16) ACIT Shri Ramasamy Natarajan बनाम Central Circle-2 # 255, Ganapathy Nagar South, / Vs. Trichy. T.V. Kovil Trichy-620005. "थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AABPN-8486-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ ITA No.2640/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment…