Lalchand Bhagat Ambikaram v. CIT

83 ITR 508High Court1972#2187 most cited

What is Lalchand Bhagat Ambikaram v. CIT authority for?

The principle of natural justice, specifically the right to be heard (audi alteram partem), must be strictly followed in quasi-judicial proceedings. An assessment order is invalid if the assessee is denied the opportunity to cross-examine third parties whose statements or evidence form the basis for additions.

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Lalchand Bhagat Ambikaram · 83 ITR 508 · natural justice · audi alteram partem · cross-examination right · third party evidence · assessment validity · Section 143(3) · Section 250 · Section 68 · genuineness of transactions

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Lalchand Bhagat Ambikaram v. CIT

DCIT Cir 4(2)(2), Mumbai vs. Manohar Manek Alloys P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 5586/MUM/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jan 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.5586/Mum/2015 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-11) Dy. Commissioner Of Income बनधम/ M/S Manohar Manak, Alloys P L Tax Cir 4(2)(2), 44, C P Tank Road, C P Tank, Vs. R. No.642, 6Th Floor, Mumbsi-400002 Aayakar Bhavan, M K Road, Mumbai-400020 स्थधयी ऱेखध सं./ Pan :Aaacm2688K अपीऱार्थी ओर से / Revenue By Shri Shivaji Gode प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Assessee By Ms.Nimisha Bothara सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 7.11.2016 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement :16.1.2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 7.9.2015, Passed By The Cit(A)-9, Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2010- 11. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Taken By The Revenue Are As Under :

Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

…ned. The Ld CIT(A) has also appreciated the contentions of the assessee that he was not provided with an opportunity to cross examine the sellers, which is required to be given as per the decision of Hon’ble Kerala High Court in the case of Ponkunnam Traders (83 ITR 508 & 102 ITR 366). Accordingly, the Ld CIT(A) has deleted the impugned addition. On a careful perusal of the decision rendered by Ld CIT(A) would show that the first appellate authority has analysed the issue in all angles and applied the ratio laid down by the High Courts and Tribunals in deciding this issue. Hence, we do not find any reason to inte…