Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors.

1 SCC 496Reported decision1976#3845 most cited

What is Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors. authority for?

When a statute prescribes a specific manner for fulfilling an obligation, that obligation cannot be discharged in any other way. For an Assessing Officer to assume jurisdiction to reopen an assessment under sections 147 and 148 of the Income Tax Act, it is a prerequisite that the officer must have reasons to believe that income has escaped assessment.

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Also referred to as

Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors. · Section 147 · Section 148 · Income Tax Act · Reopening assessment · Reasons to believe · Escapement of income · Condition precedent · Manner of performance

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors.

M/S. Shanker Logistices (P) Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir-7(1), Kolkata

The appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 829/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 Jul 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. No.829/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S Shankar Logistics (P) Ltd.….…….…............…...……………....Appellant 207, Maharshi Divendra Road, West Bengal-700007. [Pan: Aajcs8693P] Vs. Dcit, Circle-7(1), Kolkata….....…........................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri P. P. Barman, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 10, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 08, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 23.06.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Agitated Against The Confirmation Of Addition Of Rs.85,98,795/- By The Ld. Cit(A) As Made By The Assessing Officer Treating The Unsecured Loans Taken By The Assessee As Bogus & Thereby Making The Addition Of The Aforesaid Amount As Unexplained Income Of The Assessee. The Assessee Apart From Challenging The Additions On Merits Has Also Contested The Validity Of The Reopening Of The Assessment.

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

…sion of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra” (1990) 1 SCC 193 and further placing reliance on the other decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the cases of “Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors.”, (1976) 1 SCC 496; “Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan”, AIR 1954 SC 340; and “Chandrika Misir & Anr. v. Bhaiyalal”, AIR 1973 SC 2391 has observed that where a statute places obligation and enforces the performance in specified manner, “performance cannot be forced in any other manner.” Under the relevant provisions of section 147 & section 148 of the Income Tax Act, for…

ITO, Ward-50(1), Kolkata vs. Sanat Singha Roy, Kolkata

In the result, the cross-objection of the assessee is allowed and the reopening of the assessment is hereby quashed being bad in law and the consequential additions stand deleted

ITA 624/KOL/2020[2011-12]Status: HeardITAT Kolkata03 Apr 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2011-12 Ito, Ward-50(1), Kolkata................…………………………….….…….……Appellant Vs. Sanat Singha Roy……..……………..........................……........……...…..…..Respondent Mahishpota, Post Office-Natagarh, Kolkata-700113. [Pan: Anips0738A] Appearances By: Shri Vijay Kumar, Addl. Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Manish Tiwari, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 29, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order :April 03, 2023

Section 250

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ ‘सी’, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member and Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2011-12 ITO, Ward-50(1), Kolkata................…………………………….….…….……Appellant vs. Sanat Singha Roy……..……………..........................……........……...…..…..Respondent Mahishpota, Post Office-Natagarh, Kolkata-700113. [PAN: ANIPS0738A] Appearances by: Shri Vijay Kumar, Addl. CIT, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri Manish Tiwari, FCA, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date of concluding the hearing : March 29,…