Lalji Haridas v. ITO

43 ITR 387Supreme Court of India1961#367 most cited

What is Lalji Haridas v. ITO authority for?

When an assessing authority is uncertain about the true ownership of funds or in whose hands income should be assessed, it can frame a protective assessment to safeguard the Revenue's interest. Such protective assessments remain valid until the substantive assessment is finalized.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Lalji Haridas v. ITO · protective assessment · substantive assessment · uncertainty of ownership · doubt as to assessee · safeguarding revenue · Section 143(3) · Section 147 · Section 153C · Section 68 · assessment procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Lalji Haridas v. ITO

M/S. Mrigiya Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, CC-VII, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed and both appeals of the Revenue are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 153/KOL/2015[2007-2008]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Apr 2019AY 2007-2008

Bench: Sh. P.M.Jagtap & Sh.S.S.Viswanethra Ravivs Acit, M/S. Mrigiya Electronics Pvt.Ltd., P-41, Princep Street, Central Circle-Vii, Kolkata-700001. Aayakar Bhawan, Purva, Pan-Aabcm6918M 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107 (Appellant) (Resondent) Vs M/S. Acit, Mrigiya Electronics Central Circle-3(1), Industries P.Ltd., P-41, Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, Princep Street, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700001. Kolkata-700107. Pan-Aabcm6918K (Appellant) (Resondent) Vs M/S. Dcit, Mrigiya Electronics Central Circle-Vii, P.Ltd., P-41, Princep Street, Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, Kolkata-700001. Pan-Aabcm6918K 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107. (Appellant) (Resondent) Appellant By None Respondent By Sh.A.K.Nayak, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 26.03.2019 Date Of Pronouncement 05.04.2019 Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Raviall These Three Appeals Above Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue Against Separate Orders Dated 14.11.2014, 14.11.2014 & 28.03.2013 Passed By Cit(A)-1, Kolkata For Ay & 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09 Respectively.

Section 131Section 143(3)

…ase a doubt or ambiguity about real entity in whose hands a particular income is to be assessed, the assessing authority is entitled to have recourse to make a protective assessment. As held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Lalji Haridas –vs.- ITO (43 ITR 387), the Officer may, when in doubt, to safeguard the interest of the revenue can assess it in more than one hand but this procedure can be permitted only at the stage of assessment. Protective assessment becomes redundant when the substantive assessment becomes final and if the substantive ITA No.153 & 116/Kol/2015 & 1867/Kol/2013 (ASSESSMENT YEAR-2…

ACIT, CC-3(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Mrigiya Electronics Industries (P) Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed and both appeals of the Revenue are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 116/KOL/2015[2007-2008]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Apr 2019AY 2007-2008

Bench: Sh. P.M.Jagtap & Sh.S.S.Viswanethra Ravivs Acit, M/S. Mrigiya Electronics Pvt.Ltd., P-41, Princep Street, Central Circle-Vii, Kolkata-700001. Aayakar Bhawan, Purva, Pan-Aabcm6918M 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107 (Appellant) (Resondent) Vs M/S. Acit, Mrigiya Electronics Central Circle-3(1), Industries P.Ltd., P-41, Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, Princep Street, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700001. Kolkata-700107. Pan-Aabcm6918K (Appellant) (Resondent) Vs M/S. Dcit, Mrigiya Electronics Central Circle-Vii, P.Ltd., P-41, Princep Street, Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, Kolkata-700001. Pan-Aabcm6918K 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107. (Appellant) (Resondent) Appellant By None Respondent By Sh.A.K.Nayak, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 26.03.2019 Date Of Pronouncement 05.04.2019 Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Raviall These Three Appeals Above Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue Against Separate Orders Dated 14.11.2014, 14.11.2014 & 28.03.2013 Passed By Cit(A)-1, Kolkata For Ay & 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09 Respectively.

Section 131Section 143(3)

…ase a doubt or ambiguity about real entity in whose hands a particular income is to be assessed, the assessing authority is entitled to have recourse to make a protective assessment. As held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Lalji Haridas –vs.- ITO (43 ITR 387), the Officer may, when in doubt, to safeguard the interest of the revenue can assess it in more than one hand but this procedure can be permitted only at the stage of assessment. Protective assessment becomes redundant when the substantive assessment becomes final and if the substantive ITA No.153 & 116/Kol/2015 & 1867/Kol/2013 (ASSESSMENT YEAR-2…

D.C.I.T CC - VII, Kolkata vs. M/S Mrigiya Electronics( P) Ltd, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed and both appeals of the Revenue are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1867/KOL/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Apr 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. P.M.Jagtap & Sh.S.S.Viswanethra Ravivs Acit, M/S. Mrigiya Electronics Pvt.Ltd., P-41, Princep Street, Central Circle-Vii, Kolkata-700001. Aayakar Bhawan, Purva, Pan-Aabcm6918M 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107 (Appellant) (Resondent) Vs M/S. Acit, Mrigiya Electronics Central Circle-3(1), Industries P.Ltd., P-41, Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, Princep Street, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700001. Kolkata-700107. Pan-Aabcm6918K (Appellant) (Resondent) Vs M/S. Dcit, Mrigiya Electronics Central Circle-Vii, P.Ltd., P-41, Princep Street, Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, Kolkata-700001. Pan-Aabcm6918K 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700107. (Appellant) (Resondent) Appellant By None Respondent By Sh.A.K.Nayak, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 26.03.2019 Date Of Pronouncement 05.04.2019 Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Raviall These Three Appeals Above Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue Against Separate Orders Dated 14.11.2014, 14.11.2014 & 28.03.2013 Passed By Cit(A)-1, Kolkata For Ay & 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09 Respectively.

Section 131Section 143(3)

…ase a doubt or ambiguity about real entity in whose hands a particular income is to be assessed, the assessing authority is entitled to have recourse to make a protective assessment. As held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Lalji Haridas –vs.- ITO (43 ITR 387), the Officer may, when in doubt, to safeguard the interest of the revenue can assess it in more than one hand but this procedure can be permitted only at the stage of assessment. Protective assessment becomes redundant when the substantive assessment becomes final and if the substantive ITA No.153 & 116/Kol/2015 & 1867/Kol/2013 (ASSESSMENT YEAR-2…