Principal CIT v. Sreeleathers

448 ITR 332High Court2022#1293 most cited

What is Principal CIT v. Sreeleathers authority for?

Additions made by an Assessing Officer under Section 68 for unsecured loans or share capital/premium are perverse if based merely on an allegation of 'shell companies' without proper findings, especially when the assessee has provided evidence and lenders confirmed transactions through Section 133(6) notices.

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Also referred to as

PCIT v. Sreeleathers · Section 68 addition · unsecured loan shell company · creditworthiness of creditor · Section 133(6) notice · share capital addition · perverse assessment order · deletion of cash credit · source of source · bogus share capital

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Judgments citing Principal CIT v. Sreeleathers

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL CIRCLE)- 3(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. AUXINITE SUPPLIERS PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and CO of the assessee is allowed

ITA 139/KOL/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata02 Apr 2026AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Dy. Commissioner Of Income Auxinite Suppliers Private Tax (Cc)-3(1) Limited 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan 44/2A Jain Tower, Hazra Road, Vs. Poorva, 110 Shantipally, Kolkata- Kolkata-700019, West Bengal 700017, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaecb3974H Co No. 11/Kol/2025 (Arising In Ita No. 139/Kol/2025 For A.Y. 2019-20) Dy. Commissioner Of Income Auxinite Suppliers Private Tax (Cc)-3(1) Limited 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan 44/2A Jain Tower, Hazra Road, Vs. Poorva, 110 Shantipally, Kolkata- Kolkata-700019, West Bengal 700017, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : S/Shri Rajeeva Kumar & Giridhar Dhelia, Ars Revenue By : Shri V. Vidhyadhar, Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 02.04.2026

For Appellant: S/Shri Rajeeva Kumar &For Respondent: Shri V. Vidhyadhar, DR
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 153CSection 68

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, KOLKATA BEFORE SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, AM AND SHRI PRADIP KUMAR CHOUBEY, JM Dy. Commissioner of Income Auxinite Suppliers Private Tax (CC)-3(1) Limited 4th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan 44/2A Jain Tower, Hazra Road, Vs. Poorva, 110 Shantipally, Kolkata- Kolkata-700019, West Bengal 700017, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN No. AAECB3974H CO No. 11/KOL/2025 (Arising in ITA No. 139/KOL/2025 for A.Y. 2019-20) Dy. Commissioner of Income Auxinite Suppliers Private Tax (CC)-3(1) Limited 4th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan 44/2A Jain Tower, Hazra Road, Vs. Poorva, 110 Shantipally, Kolkata- K…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-4(3), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. RAJ GOENKA , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1801/KOL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Feb 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2022-23 Dcit, Cc-4(3), Kolkata……...……..……….………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. Raj Goenka…………………………………………..…….....……...…..…..Respondent 10Th Floor Magma House, 24, Park Street Park Street, Kol-16. [Pan: Adlpg8181C] Appearances By: Shri S B Chakraborthy, Addl. Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 04, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 05, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 12.04.2025 Of The Cit(Appeals)-27, Kolkata (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2022–23. 2. The Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue With A Delay Of 08 Days. The Revenue Has Filed A Petition For Condonation Of The Delay. After Considering The Reasons Cited In The Petition For Condonation Of Delay, We Find That The Reasons Are Valid & Consequently, The Delay In Filing The Appeal Is Hereby Condoned & We Proceed To Dispose Of The Appeal On Merits.

Section 127Section 132(1)Section 139Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 68

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member and Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2022-23 DCIT, CC-4(3), Kolkata……...……..……….………….……….……….……Appellant vs. Raj Goenka…………………………………………..…….....……...…..…..Respondent 10th Floor Magma House, 24, Park Street Park Street, Kol-16. [PAN: ADLPG8181C] Appearances by: Shri S B Chakraborthy, Addl. CIT, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri Miraj D. Shah, AR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date of concluding the hearing : December 04, 2025 Date of…

LUMINO INDUSTRIES LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. D.C.I.T., CC - 2(3),, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2083/KOL/2025[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata02 Dec 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am\Nand\Nshri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm\Nita No. 2083/Kol/2025\N(Assessment Year: 2020-21)\Nlumino Industries Limited\Nunit No.12/4, Merlin Acropolis,\N1858/1, Rajdanga Main Road,\Nkolkata Township,\Nkolkata-700107, West Bengal\N(Appellant)\Nvs.\Ndcit, Cc 2(3)\Naayakar Bhawan Poorva,\N110, Shanti Pally,\Ne.M. Bypass, Kolkata-700107,\Nwest Bengal\N(Respondent)\Npan No. Aabcl0720E\Nassessee By\N:\Nshri Soumitra Choudhury &\Nms. Nandini Sureka, Ars\Nrevenue By\N:\Nshri P.N. Barnwal, Dr\Ndate Of Hearing:\N12.11.2025\Ndate Of Pronouncement:\N02.12.2025\Norder\Nper Rajesh Kumar, Am:\N1. This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Kolkata-26, (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)"] Dated 14.07.2025 For The Ay 2020-21.\Nthe Issue Raised In Ground No.2 Is Against The Order Of Learned Cit (A) Confirming The Addition Of ₹15,00,000/- As Made By The Learned Ao On Account Of Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 Of The Act In Respect Of Loan Taken From The Eapl.\N2.

Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 68

…sets or incurred very low expenses is not the criteria as has been held in the case of CIT vs. Ms. Mayawati 338 ITR 563 dated 03.08.2011. Also, the Hon'ble Hurisdictional High Court in case of PCIT VS. Sreeleathers [2022] 143 taxmann.com 435 (Calcutta)/[2022] 448 ITR 332 (Calcutta)[14-07-2022], has held that where the assessee has furnished all the evidences with the AO and then no addition can be made if /ao has not done any enquiry. The Hon'ble Court has held as under:\n“`In the absence of any such finding, it is held that the order passed by the Assessing Officer was utterly perverse and rightly interfered by…

D.C.I.T., CC - 3(1),, KOLKATA vs. GLIX SECURITIES PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, the CO of the assessee and Revenue’s appeal are dismissed

ITA 1291/KOL/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata02 Dec 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pardip Kumar Choubey, Jm Dcit Glix Securities Private Limited 110, Shanti Pally, 1St Floor 1, Grant Lane, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, Vs. Kolkata-700012, West Bengal Kolkata-700107, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcg1844J Co No. 66/Kol/2025 (Arising In Ita No. 1291/Kol/2025 For A.Y. 2011-12) Dcit Glix Securities Private Limited 110, Shanti Pally, 1St Floor 1, Grant Lane, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, Vs. Kolkata-700012, West Bengal Kolkata-700107, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Manish Tiwari, Ar Revenue By : Shri P.N. Barnwal, Dr Date Of Hearing: 14.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 02.12.2025

For Appellant: Shri Manish Tiwari, ARFor Respondent: Shri P.N. Barnwal, DR
Section 131Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…A.Y. 2013-14 as amendment in the statute to Section 68 of the Act came into operation from A.Y. 2013-14. The ld. CIT (A) also relied on the ITA No. decision of Principal Commissioner of Income-tax vs. Sreeleathers [2022] 143 taxmann.com 435 (Calcutta)/[2022] 448 ITR 332 (Calcutta)[14-07-2022] while deleting the addition in respect of unsecured loans. The ld. CIT relied on the decision of Principal Commissioner of Income-tax vs. Ambe Tradecorp (P.) Ltd. [2022] 145 taxmann.com 27 (Gujarat)/[2023] 290 Taxman 471 (Gujarat)[05-07-2022] by recording a finding of fact that the loans raised by the assessee were duly rep…

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NOIDA vs. M/S ACE MEGA STRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, NOIDA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4115/DEL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 4067/Del/2025 2019-20 M/S. Ace Mega Dcit/Acit Structures Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle I-B, 7Th Floor, Ace Studio, Noida Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 Pan-Aakca8694D M/S. Ace Mega 2. 4115/Del/2025 2019-20 Dcit, Structures Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-1, A.R.T.O Complex, Sector-33, I-B, 7Th Floor, Ace Studio, Noida-201301. Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 Pan-Aakca8694D Appellant By Shri Rohit Kapoor, Adv. & Shri Virsain Aggarwal, Itp Respondent By Shri Mahesh Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 17.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 27.11.2025

Section 147Section 68

…ITA Nos.4115 & 4067/Del/2025 THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI “G” BENCH: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Sl. ITA No(s) Asst. Appeal(s) by No Year(s) Appellant vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 4067/Del/2025 2019-20 M/s. Ace Mega DCIT/ACIT Structures Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle I-B, 7th Floor, ACE Studio, Noida Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 PAN-AAKCA8694D M/s. Ace Mega 2. 4115/Del/2025 2019-20 DCIT, Structures Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-1, A.R.T.O Complex, Sector-33, I-B, 7th Floor, ACE Studio, Noida-201301. S…

ACE MEGA STRUCTURES PRIVATE LIMITED,UTTAR PRADESH vs. DCIT/ACIT CEN CIR, NOIDA, NOIDA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4067/DEL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 4067/Del/2025 2019-20 M/S. Ace Mega Dcit/Acit Structures Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle I-B, 7Th Floor, Ace Studio, Noida Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 Pan-Aakca8694D M/S. Ace Mega 2. 4115/Del/2025 2019-20 Dcit, Structures Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-1, A.R.T.O Complex, Sector-33, I-B, 7Th Floor, Ace Studio, Noida-201301. Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 Pan-Aakca8694D Appellant By Shri Rohit Kapoor, Adv. & Shri Virsain Aggarwal, Itp Respondent By Shri Mahesh Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 17.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 27.11.2025

Section 147Section 68

…ITA Nos.4115 & 4067/Del/2025 THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI “G” BENCH: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Sl. ITA No(s) Asst. Appeal(s) by No Year(s) Appellant vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 4067/Del/2025 2019-20 M/s. Ace Mega DCIT/ACIT Structures Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle I-B, 7th Floor, ACE Studio, Noida Sector-126, Noida, Sector- 37, S.O. Gautam Budh Nagar-201303 PAN-AAKCA8694D M/s. Ace Mega 2. 4115/Del/2025 2019-20 DCIT, Structures Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-1, A.R.T.O Complex, Sector-33, I-B, 7th Floor, ACE Studio, Noida-201301. S…

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