Kishanchand Chellaram v. CIT

125 ITR 713Supreme Court of India1980#46 most cited

What is Kishanchand Chellaram v. CIT authority for?

An assessee is entitled to be confronted with evidence used against them and to an opportunity for cross-examination, especially when that evidence is from a third party or a retracted statement. Failure to provide such an opportunity violates the principles of natural justice.

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Kishanchand Chellaram v. CIT · 125 ITR 713 · natural justice · cross-examination · evidence · third party statement · retracted statement · opportunity to rebut · assessment proceedings

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Judgments citing Kishanchand Chellaram v. CIT

Sanjay Danchand Ghodawat, Jaysinghpur vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle Ichalkaranji Circle, Ichalkaranji

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 541/PUN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.540/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Sanjay Danchandghodawat, Vs The Assistant 28 Sushreya, Yashwant Co-Op Commissioner Of Hsg Society, Income Tax, Jaysinghpur – 416101. Cir Ichalkaranji Circle, Maharashtra Ichalkaranji, Pan: Adlpg5040N Maharashtra – 416101. Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.541/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Sanjay Danchandghodawat, Vs The Assistant 28 Sushreya, Yashwant Co-Op Commissioner Of Hsg Society, Income Tax, Jaysinghpur – 416101. Cir Ichalkaranji Circle, Maharashtra Ichalkaranji, Pan: Adlpg5040N Maharashtra – 416101. Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.598/Pun/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 The Assistant Vs Sanjay Danchandghodawat, Commissioner Of Income 28 Sushreya, Yashwant Co- Tax, Op Hsg Society, Kolhapur. Jaysinghpur – 416101. Maharashtra Pan: Adlpg5040N Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee

Section 234BSection 250Section 69

…had requested for cross- examination of Mr.Vivek Dhamanse, but both AO as well as ld.CIT(A) has denied the opportunity. Ld.AR submitted that it is against the principle of natural justice. Ld.AR relied on following decisions :  Kishinchand Chellaram Vs. CIT 125 ITR 713 by Hon’ble Supreme Court.  Andaman Timber Industries Vs. CCE 62 taxmann.com 3/127 DTR 241 by Hon’ble Supreme Court.  Vetrivel Minerals Vs. ACIT 129 taxmann.com 126 by Hon’ble High Court of Madras. 3. Ld.AR humbly submitted that the case may kindly be remanded back to the Assessing Officer with a direction to provide opportunity of Cross-examina…

Sanjay Danchand Ghodawat, Jaysinghpur vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle Ichalkaranji Circle, Ichalkaranji

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 540/PUN/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Aug 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.540/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Sanjay Danchandghodawat, Vs The Assistant 28 Sushreya, Yashwant Co-Op Commissioner Of Hsg Society, Income Tax, Jaysinghpur – 416101. Cir Ichalkaranji Circle, Maharashtra Ichalkaranji, Pan: Adlpg5040N Maharashtra – 416101. Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.541/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Sanjay Danchandghodawat, Vs The Assistant 28 Sushreya, Yashwant Co-Op Commissioner Of Hsg Society, Income Tax, Jaysinghpur – 416101. Cir Ichalkaranji Circle, Maharashtra Ichalkaranji, Pan: Adlpg5040N Maharashtra – 416101. Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.598/Pun/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 The Assistant Vs Sanjay Danchandghodawat, Commissioner Of Income 28 Sushreya, Yashwant Co- Tax, Op Hsg Society, Kolhapur. Jaysinghpur – 416101. Maharashtra Pan: Adlpg5040N Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee

Section 234BSection 250Section 69

…had requested for cross- examination of Mr.Vivek Dhamanse, but both AO as well as ld.CIT(A) has denied the opportunity. Ld.AR submitted that it is against the principle of natural justice. Ld.AR relied on following decisions :  Kishinchand Chellaram Vs. CIT 125 ITR 713 by Hon’ble Supreme Court.  Andaman Timber Industries Vs. CCE 62 taxmann.com 3/127 DTR 241 by Hon’ble Supreme Court.  Vetrivel Minerals Vs. ACIT 129 taxmann.com 126 by Hon’ble High Court of Madras. 3. Ld.AR humbly submitted that the case may kindly be remanded back to the Assessing Officer with a direction to provide opportunity of Cross-examina…

Nirav Chandrakantbhai Bhalani, Bhavnagar vs. The Pr. CIT, Ahmedabad-1, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1041/AHD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad06 Aug 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No. 1041/Ahd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year :2016-17 Nirav Chandrakantbhai The Pr.Cit,Ahmedabad-1 Bhalani बनाम/ Ahmedabad-380 015 Plot No.9, Vibhapark Society V/S. Adhewada, Bhavnagar Bhavnagar – 364 002 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Bcipb 8197 E (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul K. Patel, Ar Revenue By : Shri Kamlesh Makwana, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 29/07/2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/08/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee As Against The Order Dated 27/03/2024 Passed By The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ahmedabad-1 [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Ld.Pcit” In Short] In Exercise Of His Revisionary Jurisdiction Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act” In Short) For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17. Nirav Chandrakantbhai Bhalani Vs. The Pcit Asst. Year : 2016-17

For Appellant: Shri Mehul K. Patel, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kamlesh Makwana, CIT-DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 263Section 68

…his returned income. The assessee further stated that any addition made without giving any evidence is bad in law and also against natural justice and placing reliance on following judicial pronouncements: 1. In the case of Kishanchand Chellaram v. CIT [1980] 125 ITR 713 (SC), where it was held that before the income tax authorities could rely upon a piece of evidence, they were bound to produce it before the assessee so that the assessee could controvert the statement contained in it by asking for an opportunity for cross examination of the person with reference to the statement made by him. 2. The Hon’ble Gujar…