Pr. CIT v. Meeta Gutgutia

395 ITR 526High Court2017#35 most cited

What is Pr. CIT v. Meeta Gutgutia authority for?

In search assessments under Section 153A, additions to income are permissible only if incriminating material is found during the search; in the absence of such material, completed assessments cannot be disturbed. A statement recorded under Section 132(4) and later retracted may not, on its own, constitute sufficient incriminating evidence for making additions.

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Also referred to as

Pr. CIT v. Meeta Gutgutia · 395 ITR 526 · search assessment · Section 153A · Section 132(4) · incriminating material · retracted statement · completed assessments · additions without incriminating evidence · Kabul Chawla principle

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Pr. CIT v. Meeta Gutgutia

Metbrass Plassim India Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle- 15, New Delhi

ITA 7532/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri G.D. Agarwal & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S Versatile Datamatics (P) Ltd. Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Land, Bengali Market Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi 110001 Pan : Aabcv8793K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2013-14 M/S Superior Calltech (P) Ltd., Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Lane, Bangali Market, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan : Aakcs2341F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2013-14 Metbrass Plassim India Ltd., Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Lane, Bangali Market, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan : Aadcm9501A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gautam Jain, Adv. Shri Piyush Kumar Kamal, Ca Department By : Ms. Shefali Swaroop, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 30-07-2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.09.2018 Per Bench: These Appeals Are By The Respective Assessees Challenging The Separate Orders Of The Cit(A)- Xxvi, New Delhi ( For Short “Ld. Cit(A)”) Relating To Assessment Year 2013-14. Since Both The Assessees Are Group Companies & The Impugned Assessment Had Arisen Pursuant To The Search & Seizure Operations Dated 28.3.2015 & Facts & Grounds Raised In This Appeal Are Similar, We Deem It Just & Convenient To Dispose Them Of By Way Of This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Shefali Swaroop, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 153A

…/s 153A are bad and the addition of Rs.39 lacs by the learned AO and upholding of the same by the learned CIT(A) are against the law declared by the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the cases of CIT vs Kabul Chawla, 380 ITR 573 and PCIT vs Meeta Gutgutia, 395 ITR 526. Assessee further assailed the findings of the learned CIT(A) that the original assessment in this matter was pending as on the date of issuance of notice u/s 153A of the Act is factually incorrect. It is further stated by the assessee in the grounds of appeal that the authorities below wrongly assumed that the credits by way of share capital rep…

Superior Calltech (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle- 15, New Delhi

ITA 7531/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri G.D. Agarwal & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S Versatile Datamatics (P) Ltd. Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Land, Bengali Market Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi 110001 Pan : Aabcv8793K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2013-14 M/S Superior Calltech (P) Ltd., Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Lane, Bangali Market, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan : Aakcs2341F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2013-14 Metbrass Plassim India Ltd., Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Lane, Bangali Market, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan : Aadcm9501A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gautam Jain, Adv. Shri Piyush Kumar Kamal, Ca Department By : Ms. Shefali Swaroop, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 30-07-2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.09.2018 Per Bench: These Appeals Are By The Respective Assessees Challenging The Separate Orders Of The Cit(A)- Xxvi, New Delhi ( For Short “Ld. Cit(A)”) Relating To Assessment Year 2013-14. Since Both The Assessees Are Group Companies & The Impugned Assessment Had Arisen Pursuant To The Search & Seizure Operations Dated 28.3.2015 & Facts & Grounds Raised In This Appeal Are Similar, We Deem It Just & Convenient To Dispose Them Of By Way Of This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Shefali Swaroop, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 153A

…/s 153A are bad and the addition of Rs.39 lacs by the learned AO and upholding of the same by the learned CIT(A) are against the law declared by the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the cases of CIT vs Kabul Chawla, 380 ITR 573 and PCIT vs Meeta Gutgutia, 395 ITR 526. Assessee further assailed the findings of the learned CIT(A) that the original assessment in this matter was pending as on the date of issuance of notice u/s 153A of the Act is factually incorrect. It is further stated by the assessee in the grounds of appeal that the authorities below wrongly assumed that the credits by way of share capital rep…

Versatile Datamicts (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle- 15, New Delhi

ITA 7530/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri G.D. Agarwal & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S Versatile Datamatics (P) Ltd. Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Land, Bengali Market Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi 110001 Pan : Aabcv8793K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2013-14 M/S Superior Calltech (P) Ltd., Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Lane, Bangali Market, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan : Aakcs2341F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2013-14 Metbrass Plassim India Ltd., Acit, Central Circle- 15, 25, Bazar Lane, Bangali Market, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan : Aadcm9501A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gautam Jain, Adv. Shri Piyush Kumar Kamal, Ca Department By : Ms. Shefali Swaroop, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 30-07-2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.09.2018 Per Bench: These Appeals Are By The Respective Assessees Challenging The Separate Orders Of The Cit(A)- Xxvi, New Delhi ( For Short “Ld. Cit(A)”) Relating To Assessment Year 2013-14. Since Both The Assessees Are Group Companies & The Impugned Assessment Had Arisen Pursuant To The Search & Seizure Operations Dated 28.3.2015 & Facts & Grounds Raised In This Appeal Are Similar, We Deem It Just & Convenient To Dispose Them Of By Way Of This Common Order.

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Shefali Swaroop, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 153A

…/s 153A are bad and the addition of Rs.39 lacs by the learned AO and upholding of the same by the learned CIT(A) are against the law declared by the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the cases of CIT vs Kabul Chawla, 380 ITR 573 and PCIT vs Meeta Gutgutia, 395 ITR 526. Assessee further assailed the findings of the learned CIT(A) that the original assessment in this matter was pending as on the date of issuance of notice u/s 153A of the Act is factually incorrect. It is further stated by the assessee in the grounds of appeal that the authorities below wrongly assumed that the credits by way of share capital rep…