Phool Chand Bajrang Lal v. ITO

203 ITR 456Supreme Court of India1993#186 most cited

What is Phool Chand Bajrang Lal v. ITO authority for?

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are valid even after a scrutiny assessment under Section 143(3), provided the Assessing Officer forms a reason to believe, based on definite, specific, and reliable information, that income escaped assessment due to the assessee's failure to fully and truly disclose material facts.

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Phool Chand Bajrang Lal · Section 147 reassessment · Section 148 notice · reason to believe income escaped · full and true disclosure failure · definite and reliable information · reopening after 143(3) assessment · validity of reassessment proceedings · income escaping assessment reason to believe · SC judgment reopening assessment

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69 Taxmann 6274 SCC 7769 Taxmann.com 627

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Phool Chand Bajrang Lal v. ITO

ITO, Ward-3(3)(3), Surat vs. Kushal R Jain, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 575/SRT/2019[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Mar 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 420 & 504 /Srt/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2007-08) (Virtual Court Hearing) Shri Gautam Chunilal Jain, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Prop. Of M/S Sai Star, 286, Laxmi Surat. Nagar Society, Nr. Tikam Nagar, Lambe Hanuman Road, Surat. (Assessee) (Revenue) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Vs. Shri Gautam Chunilal Jain, Surat. Prop. Of M/S Sai Star, 286, Laxmi Nagar Society, Nr. Tikam Nagar, Lambe Hanuman Road, Surat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abhpl0577D (Revenue) (Assessee) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 215/Srt/2020 & 575/Srt/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2007-08) Shri Kushal R. Jain, The Ito, Ward-3(3)(3), Vs. Prop. M/S Kunal Gems, C/O. Surat. 901, Rajhans Tower, Mini Bazar, Varachha, Surat. (Assessee) (Revenue) The Ito, Ward-3(3)(3), Vs. Shri Kushal R. Jain, Surat. Prop. M/S Kunal Gems, C/O. 901, Rajhans Tower, Mini Bazar, Varachha, Surat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Advpj6155B (Revenue) (Assessee) Assessee By Shri Himanshu Gandhi, Ca Shri H. P. Meena, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Date Of Hearing 21/03/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 29/03/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessees & Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2007-08, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Surat [In Ita. 420 & 504, 575/Srt/2019 & 215/Srt/2020 Assessment Year: 2007-08 Gautam C. Jain & Kushal R. Jain Short “The Ld. Cit(A)”] Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

…d that not only there existed, new information with the Assessing Officer from the creditable sources, but also that he has applied his mind and recorded the reasons. We note that Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Phul Chand Bajrang Lal and another vs. ITO 203 ITR 456, while considering the question of reassessment beyond the period of four years in the case of an assessee firm; had held that in case of acquiring fresh information specific in nature and reliable, relating to the concluded assessment, which went to falsify the statement made by the assessee at the time of original assessment and, therefore, he…

ITO, Ward 2(3)(7), Surat vs. Gautamchand Chunilal Jain, Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 504/SRT/2019[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Mar 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 420 & 504 /Srt/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2007-08) (Virtual Court Hearing) Shri Gautam Chunilal Jain, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Prop. Of M/S Sai Star, 286, Laxmi Surat. Nagar Society, Nr. Tikam Nagar, Lambe Hanuman Road, Surat. (Assessee) (Revenue) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Vs. Shri Gautam Chunilal Jain, Surat. Prop. Of M/S Sai Star, 286, Laxmi Nagar Society, Nr. Tikam Nagar, Lambe Hanuman Road, Surat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abhpl0577D (Revenue) (Assessee) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 215/Srt/2020 & 575/Srt/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2007-08) Shri Kushal R. Jain, The Ito, Ward-3(3)(3), Vs. Prop. M/S Kunal Gems, C/O. Surat. 901, Rajhans Tower, Mini Bazar, Varachha, Surat. (Assessee) (Revenue) The Ito, Ward-3(3)(3), Vs. Shri Kushal R. Jain, Surat. Prop. M/S Kunal Gems, C/O. 901, Rajhans Tower, Mini Bazar, Varachha, Surat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Advpj6155B (Revenue) (Assessee) Assessee By Shri Himanshu Gandhi, Ca Shri H. P. Meena, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Date Of Hearing 21/03/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 29/03/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessees & Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2007-08, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Surat [In Ita. 420 & 504, 575/Srt/2019 & 215/Srt/2020 Assessment Year: 2007-08 Gautam C. Jain & Kushal R. Jain Short “The Ld. Cit(A)”] Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

…d that not only there existed, new information with the Assessing Officer from the creditable sources, but also that he has applied his mind and recorded the reasons. We note that Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Phul Chand Bajrang Lal and another vs. ITO 203 ITR 456, while considering the question of reassessment beyond the period of four years in the case of an assessee firm; had held that in case of acquiring fresh information specific in nature and reliable, relating to the concluded assessment, which went to falsify the statement made by the assessee at the time of original assessment and, therefore, he…

Gautamchand Chunilal Jain, Surat vs. ITO, Ward-2(3)(7), Surat

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 420/SRT/2019[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Mar 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 420 & 504 /Srt/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2007-08) (Virtual Court Hearing) Shri Gautam Chunilal Jain, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Prop. Of M/S Sai Star, 286, Laxmi Surat. Nagar Society, Nr. Tikam Nagar, Lambe Hanuman Road, Surat. (Assessee) (Revenue) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Vs. Shri Gautam Chunilal Jain, Surat. Prop. Of M/S Sai Star, 286, Laxmi Nagar Society, Nr. Tikam Nagar, Lambe Hanuman Road, Surat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abhpl0577D (Revenue) (Assessee) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 215/Srt/2020 & 575/Srt/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2007-08) Shri Kushal R. Jain, The Ito, Ward-3(3)(3), Vs. Prop. M/S Kunal Gems, C/O. Surat. 901, Rajhans Tower, Mini Bazar, Varachha, Surat. (Assessee) (Revenue) The Ito, Ward-3(3)(3), Vs. Shri Kushal R. Jain, Surat. Prop. M/S Kunal Gems, C/O. 901, Rajhans Tower, Mini Bazar, Varachha, Surat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Advpj6155B (Revenue) (Assessee) Assessee By Shri Himanshu Gandhi, Ca Shri H. P. Meena, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Date Of Hearing 21/03/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 29/03/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessees & Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2007-08, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Surat [In Ita. 420 & 504, 575/Srt/2019 & 215/Srt/2020 Assessment Year: 2007-08 Gautam C. Jain & Kushal R. Jain Short “The Ld. Cit(A)”] Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”).

Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

…d that not only there existed, new information with the Assessing Officer from the creditable sources, but also that he has applied his mind and recorded the reasons. We note that Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Phul Chand Bajrang Lal and another vs. ITO 203 ITR 456, while considering the question of reassessment beyond the period of four years in the case of an assessee firm; had held that in case of acquiring fresh information specific in nature and reliable, relating to the concluded assessment, which went to falsify the statement made by the assessee at the time of original assessment and, therefore, he…

Shri Manish Agarwal, Surat vs. The ITO, Ward-3(1)(5), Surat

In the result, assessee’s the appeals in ITA No

ITA 256/SRT/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Mar 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.206 & 256/Srt/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Virtual Court Hearing) Income Tax Officer, Ward- Manish Agarwal 3(1)(5)Room No. 115, 1St Floor, 204, Vaibhav Chambers, Anavil Business Centre, Hajira Raghunathpura, Main Road, Road, Opp. Star Bazar, Adajan, Surat-395003 Surat-395009 Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward- Manish Agarwal 3(1)(5), Aayakar Bhawan, 204, Vaibhav Chambers, Majura Gate, Surat Raghunathpura, Main Road,Surat-395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afwpa 2629 A (Appellant ) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Suchek Anchalia, C.AFor Respondent: Shri H.P.Meena, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…ve gone through the reasons recorded by the assessing officer and observed that reasons were recorded by the assessing officer as per the provisions of section 147 of the Act. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Phul Chand Bajrang Lal and another vs. ITO 203 ITR 456, was considering the question of reassessment ITA No.206, 256 & 253/SRT/2017 A.Y. 08-09 Manish Agarwal & Ramprakash V Vijayvergiya. beyond the period of four years in the case of an assessee firm; and had held that in case of acquiring fresh information specific in nature and reliable, relating to the concluded assessment, which went to falsify…

Shri Ramprakash V. Vijayvergiya, Surat vs. The ITO, Ward-3(1)(5), Surat

In the result, assessee’s the appeals in ITA No

ITA 253/SRT/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Mar 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.206 & 256/Srt/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Virtual Court Hearing) Income Tax Officer, Ward- Manish Agarwal 3(1)(5)Room No. 115, 1St Floor, 204, Vaibhav Chambers, Anavil Business Centre, Hajira Raghunathpura, Main Road, Road, Opp. Star Bazar, Adajan, Surat-395003 Surat-395009 Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward- Manish Agarwal 3(1)(5), Aayakar Bhawan, 204, Vaibhav Chambers, Majura Gate, Surat Raghunathpura, Main Road,Surat-395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afwpa 2629 A (Appellant ) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Suchek Anchalia, C.AFor Respondent: Shri H.P.Meena, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…ve gone through the reasons recorded by the assessing officer and observed that reasons were recorded by the assessing officer as per the provisions of section 147 of the Act. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Phul Chand Bajrang Lal and another vs. ITO 203 ITR 456, was considering the question of reassessment ITA No.206, 256 & 253/SRT/2017 A.Y. 08-09 Manish Agarwal & Ramprakash V Vijayvergiya. beyond the period of four years in the case of an assessee firm; and had held that in case of acquiring fresh information specific in nature and reliable, relating to the concluded assessment, which went to falsify…

The ITO, Ward-3(1)(5), Surat vs. Shri Manish Agarwal, Surat

In the result, assessee’s the appeals in ITA No

ITA 206/SRT/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Mar 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.206 & 256/Srt/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Virtual Court Hearing) Income Tax Officer, Ward- Manish Agarwal 3(1)(5)Room No. 115, 1St Floor, 204, Vaibhav Chambers, Anavil Business Centre, Hajira Raghunathpura, Main Road, Road, Opp. Star Bazar, Adajan, Surat-395003 Surat-395009 Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward- Manish Agarwal 3(1)(5), Aayakar Bhawan, 204, Vaibhav Chambers, Majura Gate, Surat Raghunathpura, Main Road,Surat-395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afwpa 2629 A (Appellant ) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Suchek Anchalia, C.AFor Respondent: Shri H.P.Meena, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…ve gone through the reasons recorded by the assessing officer and observed that reasons were recorded by the assessing officer as per the provisions of section 147 of the Act. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Phul Chand Bajrang Lal and another vs. ITO 203 ITR 456, was considering the question of reassessment ITA No.206, 256 & 253/SRT/2017 A.Y. 08-09 Manish Agarwal & Ramprakash V Vijayvergiya. beyond the period of four years in the case of an assessee firm; and had held that in case of acquiring fresh information specific in nature and reliable, relating to the concluded assessment, which went to falsify…