PCIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd.

397 ITR 82High Court2017#66 most cited

What is PCIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd. authority for?

A statement recorded under Section 132(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, does not by itself constitute incriminating material for making additions to income.

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PCIT v. Best Infrastructure India · Section 132(4) · incriminating material · retracted statement · search assessment · addition without evidence · evidentiary value of statement · statement under search

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84 Taxmann.com 2872017 SCC OnLine DEL 9591

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing PCIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd.

Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(1), Hyderabad vs. Ashoka Developers & Builders Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 207/HYD/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2015-16 Dy. C.I.T Vs. Ashok Developers & Central Circle 1(1) Builders Ltd, Hyderabad Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca Revenue By: Shri Rajendra Kumar, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 19/07/2022 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 30.09.2018 Of The Learned Cit (A)-11, Hyderabad Relating To A.Y.2014-15. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Limited Company & Engaged In The Business Of Constructions. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 30.09.2015 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.6,61,44,100/-. A Search & Seizure Operation U/S 132 Of The Act Was Carried Out In The Assessees’ Group Of Cases On 18.02.2016. In Response To The Notice U/S 153A, The Assessee Filed Revised Return Of Income On 7.9.2016 Declaring Income Of Rs.13,58,60,960/-.

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…putra Finlease (P) Ltd. vs. DCIT vide ITA No.332/Del/2017 order dated 29.12.2017. Page 2 of 6 ITA No 207 of 2019 Ashoka Developers & Builders Ltd Hyderabad iii) Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Best Infrastructure (India) (P) Ltd. reported in 397 ITR 82. iv) A) Decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Harjeev Aggarwal reported in 290 CTR 263. v) M/S M.L. Singhi & Associates (P) Ltd. Versus Deputy Commissioner of 5) Income Tax, Central Circle-7, New Delhi in ITA No. 3335/Del/2017, ITA No. 3336/Del/2017 and ITA No. 3337/Del/2017 [2018 (10) TMI 50 ITAT, Delhi. 6.2) In the case…

Shri Ajay Virendra Arora, Mumbai vs. DCIT CC-6(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1706/MUM/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Jul 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Ble & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon'Bleshri Ajay Virender Arora V. Dcit – Central Circle – 6(4) S-14, 6Th Floor Room No. 1925, 19Th Floor Solitaire Corporate Park Air India Building, Nariman Guru Govindji Marg, Chakala Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Andheri (E), Mumbai-400093 Pan: Addpa6742R (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit – Central Circle – 6(4) V. Shri Ajay Virender Arora Room No. 1925, 19Th Floor S-14, 6Th Floor Air India Building, Nariman Solitaire Corporate Park Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Guru Govindji Marg, Chakala Andheri (E), Mumbai-400093 Pan: Addpa6742R (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Jitendra Jain & Shri Ravikanth Pathak Department By : Smt. Shailja Rai

For Appellant: Shri Jitendra Jain &For Respondent: Smt. Shailja Rai
Section 127(2)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 2(22)(e)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, HON'BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI SANDEEP SINGH KARHAIL, HON'BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER Shri Ajay Virender Arora v. DCIT – Central Circle – 6(4) S-14, 6th Floor Room No. 1925, 19th Floor Solitaire Corporate Park Air India Building, Nariman Guru Govindji Marg, Chakala Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Andheri (E), Mumbai-400093 PAN: ADDPA6742R (Appellant) (Respondent) ACIT – Central Circle – 6(4) v. Shri Ajay Virender Arora Room No. 1925, 19th Floor S-14, 6th Floor Air India Building, Nariman Solitaire Corporate Park Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Guru…

Rishi Bansal, Dehradun vs. DCIT, Dehradun

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 4846/DEL/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Dehradun29 Apr 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr. B. R. R. Kumarsh. Yogesh Kumar Usita No. 4845/Del/2016 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 4846/Del/2016 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Rishi Bansal, Vs Dcit, 132, Doon Palm City, Central Circle, Pathri Bagh, Dehradun Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Akvpb7754R Assessee By : Sh. Vivek Aggarwal, Ca Revenue By : Sh. N. S. Jangpangi, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.04.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.04.2022 Order Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar: These Appeals Have Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)-2, Dehradun Dated 31.03.2016. 2. In Ita No. 4845/Del/2016, Following Grounds Have Been Raised By The Assessee: “1. That The Impugned Proceeding Initiated U/S 153A & Passing The Impugned Order Under That Section Is Bad In Law & Without Jurisdiction & Addition Are Also Made Without Any Incriminating Material Found During The Course Of Search. 2. That Having Regard To The Fact & Circumstances Of The Case, Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Confirming The Action Of Ao In Making Addition Of Rs.50 Lacs Which Was Made By The Ao Only On The Basis Of Alleged Statement Which Has Even Being Retracted On 09.07.2012 By The Assessee. Thus The Addition Is Not Sustainable. 3. That In Any Case & In Any View Of The Matter Action Of Ld. Cit(A) In Making Addition Of Rs.50 Lacs Is Bad In Law & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case.“

For Appellant: Sh. Vivek Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Sh. N. S. Jangpangi, CIT DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

…her proceeding under the I.T.Act,1961 and/or recording a disclosure of undisclosed income under undue pressure/ coercion shall be viewed by the Board adversely.” 13. The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of CIT Vs. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd. 397 ITR 82 has held “that statements recorded u/s 132(4) of the I.T. Act do not by themselves constitute incriminating material.” 14. Further, the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Naresh Kumar Aggarwal 369 ITR 171 wherein it is held “that mere confessional statement without there being any documentary proof, shall not be used in evid…

Rishi Bansal, Dehradun vs. DCIT, Dehradun

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 4845/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Dehradun29 Apr 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. B. R. R. Kumarsh. Yogesh Kumar Usita No. 4845/Del/2016 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Ita No. 4846/Del/2016 : Asstt. Year: 2013-14 Rishi Bansal, Vs Dcit, 132, Doon Palm City, Central Circle, Pathri Bagh, Dehradun Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Akvpb7754R Assessee By : Sh. Vivek Aggarwal, Ca Revenue By : Sh. N. S. Jangpangi, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.04.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.04.2022 Order Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar: These Appeals Have Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)-2, Dehradun Dated 31.03.2016. 2. In Ita No. 4845/Del/2016, Following Grounds Have Been Raised By The Assessee: “1. That The Impugned Proceeding Initiated U/S 153A & Passing The Impugned Order Under That Section Is Bad In Law & Without Jurisdiction & Addition Are Also Made Without Any Incriminating Material Found During The Course Of Search. 2. That Having Regard To The Fact & Circumstances Of The Case, Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Confirming The Action Of Ao In Making Addition Of Rs.50 Lacs Which Was Made By The Ao Only On The Basis Of Alleged Statement Which Has Even Being Retracted On 09.07.2012 By The Assessee. Thus The Addition Is Not Sustainable. 3. That In Any Case & In Any View Of The Matter Action Of Ld. Cit(A) In Making Addition Of Rs.50 Lacs Is Bad In Law & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case.“

For Appellant: Sh. Vivek Aggarwal, CAFor Respondent: Sh. N. S. Jangpangi, CIT DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

…her proceeding under the I.T.Act,1961 and/or recording a disclosure of undisclosed income under undue pressure/ coercion shall be viewed by the Board adversely.” 13. The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of CIT Vs. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd. 397 ITR 82 has held “that statements recorded u/s 132(4) of the I.T. Act do not by themselves constitute incriminating material.” 14. Further, the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Naresh Kumar Aggarwal 369 ITR 171 wherein it is held “that mere confessional statement without there being any documentary proof, shall not be used in evid…