Para 5 119- CIT v. Ram Narain
262 ITR 295High Court2003#2859 most cited
What is Para 5 119- CIT v. Ram Narain authority for?
A strong suspicion, however compelling, cannot replace the need for concrete evidence or proof in income tax proceedings. Assessments based on mere presumptions, without factual support, are not justified.
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Also referred to as
CIT vs. Ram Narain · presumption cannot substitute evidence · suspicion cannot replace proof · addition not justified · ITAT decision based on presumption · search assessment · Nirmal search · 118 Fashions · 121 Goel · 262 ITR 295 · 153A · 132 · 147