Narayan N. Boos v. ACIT, Circle

339 ITR 192High Court2011#2055 most cited

What is Narayan N. Boos v. ACIT, Circle authority for?

A retracted statement recorded under Section 132(4) of the Income-tax Act, particularly when made under stress during a search, has no evidentiary value and cannot be the sole basis for an income addition without independent corroborative evidence.

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Narayan N. Boos v. ACIT · 339 ITR 192 · retracted statement · section 132(4) · evidentiary value · corroborative evidence · search assessment · additions to income · section 153A · independent evidence

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Judgments citing Narayan N. Boos v. ACIT, Circle

M/S SINGLA BUILDERS AND PROMOTERS LIMITED,RUPNAGAR, PUNJAB vs. DCIT/ACIT(CEN)-1 CHD, CHANDIGARH

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 487/CHANDI/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh06 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.487/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S Singla Builders & Promoters Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-6503-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.482/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.484/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Credo Assets Private Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265-C, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-6400-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Smt. Shruti Khandelwal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) & Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (Cit) – Ld. Drs (Virtual) Date Of Final Hearing : 27-01-2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 03-02-2026

For Appellant: Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) & Smt. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) & Shri Rajat Kumar
Section 127Section 132Section 142ASection 143(3)Section 153ASection 153BSection 69ASection 69B

…f decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Vinod Solanki (92 SCL 157 SC); the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Best Infrastructure (I) Pvt. Ltd. (397 ITR 82); the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of M. Narayan & Bros. (339 ITR 192). In the decision of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (157 Taxmann.com 207), it was held by Hon’ble Apex Court that retraction which is filed within a reasonable time must take precedence over original statement. In the present case, the retraction was within a span of 8 days mentioning the reasons for retraction of statement as duly supported by the sw…

M/S CREDO ASSETS PVT. LTD.,RUPNAGAR PUNJAB vs. DCIT/ACIT(CEN)-1 CHD, CHANDIGARH

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 482/CHANDI/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh06 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.487/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S Singla Builders & Promoters Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-6503-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.482/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.484/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Credo Assets Private Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265-C, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-6400-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Smt. Shruti Khandelwal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) & Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (Cit) – Ld. Drs (Virtual) Date Of Final Hearing : 27-01-2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 03-02-2026

For Appellant: Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) & Smt. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) & Shri Rajat Kumar
Section 127Section 132Section 142ASection 143(3)Section 153ASection 153BSection 69ASection 69B

…f decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Vinod Solanki (92 SCL 157 SC); the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Best Infrastructure (I) Pvt. Ltd. (397 ITR 82); the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of M. Narayan & Bros. (339 ITR 192). In the decision of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (157 Taxmann.com 207), it was held by Hon’ble Apex Court that retraction which is filed within a reasonable time must take precedence over original statement. In the present case, the retraction was within a span of 8 days mentioning the reasons for retraction of statement as duly supported by the sw…

M/S CREDO ASSETS PVT. LTD.,RUPNAGAR PUNJAB vs. DCIT/ACIT(CEN)-1 CHD, CHANDIGARH

The appeals stand partly allowed

ITA 484/CHANDI/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh03 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.487/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S Singla Builders & Promoters Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-6503-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.482/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 3. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.484/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Credo Assets Private Ltd. Dcit / Acit Central-1 बनाम/ Plot No 1265-C, Sector 82, Industrial Area C.R. Building, Sector 17 Vs. Rupnagar (Punjab) 140308 Chandigarh-160017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-6400-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Smt. Shruti Khandelwal (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) & Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (Cit) – Ld. Drs (Virtual) Date Of Final Hearing : 27-01-2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 03-02-2026

For Appellant: Sh. Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) & Smt. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) & Shri Rajat Kumar
Section 127Section 132Section 142ASection 143(3)Section 153ASection 153BSection 69ASection 69B

…f decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Vinod Solanki (92 SCL 157 SC); the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Best Infrastructure (I) Pvt. Ltd. (397 ITR 82); the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of M. Narayan & Bros. (339 ITR 192). In the decision of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (157 Taxmann.com 207), it was held by Hon’ble Apex Court that retraction which is filed within a reasonable time must take precedence over original statement. In the present case, the retraction was within a span of 8 days mentioning the reasons for retraction of statement as duly supported by the sw…

DCIT , CHENNAI vs. M/S NEW DELTA GEAR MANUFACTURERS PVT LTD , CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal stands dismissed

ITA 829/CHNY/2022[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Dec 2023AY 2013-2014

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.829/Chny/2022 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Dcit M/S. New Delta Gear Manufacturers Pvt.Ltd. बनाम/ Central Circle-2(3), 2, Palayakaran Street, Ekkattuthangal, Vs. Chennai. Chennai-600 097. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacn-3576-F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) Assessee By : Shri T. N. Seetharaman (Advocate) -Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri S. Senthil Kumaran (Cit)- Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Final Hearing : 01-12-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 19-12-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri T. N. Seetharaman (Advocate) -Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri S. Senthil Kumaran (CIT)- Ld. DR
Section 131Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

…hamed Sait (37 ITR 151) to support the submission that additions could not have been made merely on the basis of suspicion, conjectures or surmises. Reliance was also placed on the decision of Hon’bles High Court of Madras in the case of M. Narayanan & Bros. (339 ITR 192) which held that statement could not be the sole material to frame the assessment. In this decision, it was held that while statement rendered by assessee at time of search u/s 132(4) may be used in evidence in any proceeding, yet that, by itself, does not become sole material to rest assessment, more so when assessee seeks to withdraw same by pr…

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