Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT

367 ITR 112High Court2014#395 most cited

What is Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT authority for?

For assessments under Section 153C, a specific satisfaction note by the Assessing Officer of the person searched, recorded prior to initiating proceedings, is a jurisdictional prerequisite, rendering its absence void. The approval function under Section 153D is administrative and does not require elaborate reasoning.

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Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT · Section 153C satisfaction note · Section 153D approval · search assessment jurisdiction · 153C proceedings void · Assessing Officer of searched person · administrative approval · no elaborate reasoning

Sections most often in play

Section 153CSection 153ASection 132Section 131Section 69ASection 68Section 143(3)Section 147

Issues it is cited on

section 132(4a)(i)section 292c(1)(i)section 6(3)(ii)section 292c(1)section 153(c)(1)section 6(3)section 4(1)section 158bdsection 153(c)section 292csection 153c(1)section 292

Judgments citing Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1062/BANG/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…s the documents or material seized 'belonged' to the Assessee, the assumption of jurisdiction under Section 153C of the Act qua such Assessee would be impermissible. The legal position in this regard was explained in Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2014] 367 ITR 112 (Del)where in para 6 it was held as under: '6. On a plain reading of Section 153C, it is evident that the Assessing Officer of the searched person must be "satisfied" that inter alia any document seized or requisitioned "belongs to" a person other than the searched person. It is only then that the Assessing Officer of the searched person can hand…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1061/BANG/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…s the documents or material seized 'belonged' to the Assessee, the assumption of jurisdiction under Section 153C of the Act qua such Assessee would be impermissible. The legal position in this regard was explained in Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2014] 367 ITR 112 (Del)where in para 6 it was held as under: '6. On a plain reading of Section 153C, it is evident that the Assessing Officer of the searched person must be "satisfied" that inter alia any document seized or requisitioned "belongs to" a person other than the searched person. It is only then that the Assessing Officer of the searched person can hand…

DCIT, Central Circle-14, Delhi vs. Sandhya Sharma, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1796/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Jan 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. Challa Nagendra Prasaddr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 132ASection 139Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 151Section 153Section 153ASection 153C

…) erred in proceeding on the basis that the period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT Central Circle-08, New Delhi vs. Uk Paints (Overseas) Ltd, New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 1045/DEL/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Jan 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. B. R. R. Kumarsh. Yogesh Kumar Us

For Appellant: Sh. Pradeep Dinodia, CA &For Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT-DR
Section 153CSection 6(3)Section 6(3)(ii)

…) erred in proceeding on the basis that the period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, Central Circle-8, New Delhi vs. Uk Paints (Overseas) Ltd, New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 1044/DEL/2020[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Jan 2024AY 2007-08

Bench: Dr. B. R. R. Kumarsh. Yogesh Kumar Us

For Appellant: Sh. Pradeep Dinodia, CA &For Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT-DR
Section 153CSection 6(3)Section 6(3)(ii)

…) erred in proceeding on the basis that the period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, Central Circle-8, New Delhi vs. Uk Paints (Overseas) Ltd, New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 1043/DEL/2020[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Jan 2024AY 2006-07

Bench: Dr. B. R. R. Kumarsh. Yogesh Kumar Us

For Appellant: Sh. Pradeep Dinodia, CA &For Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT-DR
Section 153CSection 6(3)Section 6(3)(ii)

…) erred in proceeding on the basis that the period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Bennett Williamson Engineers Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objection of the assessee is allowed and consequently the appeal of the revenue is liable to be dismissed

ITA 4057/DEL/2015[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 139Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 151Section 153Section 153ASection 153CSection 153C(1)

…) erred in proceeding on the basis that the period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Sdp Services Ltd., New Delhi

ITA 3134/DEL/2015[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 124Section 124(4)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 144CSection 153CSection 153C(1)Section 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…A) erred in proceeding on the basis that the period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Gynia Holding Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3913/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 151Section 153Section 153ASection 153CSection 153C(1)Section 6(3)(ii)

…os. 340 & 341/Del/2015 Gynia Holding Ltd. . period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Gynia Holding Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3912/DEL/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 149Section 151Section 153Section 153ASection 153CSection 153C(1)Section 6(3)(ii)

…os. 340 & 341/Del/2015 Gynia Holding Ltd. . period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Wickwood Development Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3355/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 124Section 124(4)Section 143(2)Section 144CSection 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…& 359/Del/2015 Wickwood Development Ltd. . period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Wickwood Development Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3354/DEL/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 124Section 124(4)Section 143(2)Section 144CSection 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…& 359/Del/2015 Wickwood Development Ltd. . period of six years was to be reckoned from the end of the financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Rolland Enterprises Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3353/DEL/2015[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumarita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08 Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Dcit, Vs Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Central Circle-19, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. New Delhi C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi – 110 014. Co No.352/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08) Co No.357/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13) Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Vs Dcit, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. Central Circle-19, C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 014. Pan : Aaccr7403D Assessees By : Sh. Amit Goel, Ca, Pranav Yadav, Adv., Nippun Mittal, Ca & Ms Anjali Jain, Adv. Revenue By : Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr & Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.10.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.12.2023 Order Per Bench: The Present Appeals By The Revenue & The Cross Objections By The Assessee Have Been Filed Against The Orders Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xxvii, New Delhi.

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 124Section 124(4)Section 143(2)Section 144CSection 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…ix years was to be reckoned from the end of the CO Nos. 352 & 357 /Del/2015 Rolland Enterprises Ltd. . financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Rolland Enterprises Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3348/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumarita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08 Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Dcit, Vs Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Central Circle-19, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. New Delhi C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi – 110 014. Co No.352/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08) Co No.357/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13) Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Vs Dcit, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. Central Circle-19, C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 014. Pan : Aaccr7403D Assessees By : Sh. Amit Goel, Ca, Pranav Yadav, Adv., Nippun Mittal, Ca & Ms Anjali Jain, Adv. Revenue By : Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr & Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.10.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.12.2023 Order Per Bench: The Present Appeals By The Revenue & The Cross Objections By The Assessee Have Been Filed Against The Orders Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xxvii, New Delhi.

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 124Section 124(4)Section 143(2)Section 144CSection 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…ix years was to be reckoned from the end of the CO Nos. 352 & 357 /Del/2015 Rolland Enterprises Ltd. . financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Iservices Investments Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 5397/DEL/2015[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Dec 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…years was to be reckoned from the end of the CO Nos.386, 387 & 389/Del/2015 iServices Investment Ltd. financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. I Services Investment Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3130/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Dec 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…years was to be reckoned from the end of the CO Nos.386, 387 & 389/Del/2015 iServices Investment Ltd. financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. I Services Investment Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3129/DEL/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Dec 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…years was to be reckoned from the end of the CO Nos.386, 387 & 389/Del/2015 iServices Investment Ltd. financial year preceding the financial year in which the search was conducted. 17. In Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: (2014) 367 ITR 112 (Del), this Court had explained that on a plain reading of Section 153C of the Act, a notice under that section could be issued only after two preceding conditions had been met. First of all, the AO of the searched person would have to arrive at a satisfaction that document or asset seized does not belong to the person searched but to some other…

DCIT, Central Circle, Karnal vs. Late Shri Shiv Kumar Garg (Through Smt. Sulochna Garg L/H), Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 2159/DEL/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Nov 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, CIT-DR
Section 153A

…ssioner of Income Tax v Kabul Chawla 380 ITR 573 (Del), i.e., that in the absence of any incriminating materials, the previous years‟ assessments cannot be disturbed, applies.” 29. The observations of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Pepsico Foods 367 ITR 112 are apt at this stage. The Hon'ble High Court, after noting the provisions of section 153C of ht Act in para 5 has held as under: “Section 132(4A)(i) clearly stipulates that when inter alia any document is found in the possession or control of any person in the course of a search it may be presumed that such document belongs to such person. It…

DCIT Central Circle Karnal, Haryana vs. Jai Bhagwan Garg, Haryana

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 2158/DEL/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Nov 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, CIT-DR
Section 153A

…ssioner of Income Tax v Kabul Chawla 380 ITR 573 (Del), i.e., that in the absence of any incriminating materials, the previous years‟ assessments cannot be disturbed, applies.” 29. The observations of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Pepsico Foods 367 ITR 112 are apt at this stage. The Hon'ble High Court, after noting the provisions of section 153C of ht Act in para 5 has held as under: “Section 132(4A)(i) clearly stipulates that when inter alia any document is found in the possession or control of any person in the course of a search it may be presumed that such document belongs to such person. It…

Reliable Realtech (P) Ltd., Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Karnal

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 1974/DEL/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Nov 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Ms Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, CIT-DR
Section 153A

…ssioner of Income Tax v Kabul Chawla 380 ITR 573 (Del), i.e., that in the absence of any incriminating materials, the previous years‟ assessments cannot be disturbed, applies.” 29. The observations of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Pepsico Foods 367 ITR 112 are apt at this stage. The Hon'ble High Court, after noting the provisions of section 153C of ht Act in para 5 has held as under: “Section 132(4A)(i) clearly stipulates that when inter alia any document is found in the possession or control of any person in the course of a search it may be presumed that such document belongs to such person. It…