Puneet Singh v. CIT, Karnal

415 ITR 215High Court2019#4214 most cited

What is Puneet Singh v. CIT, Karnal authority for?

Delayed payment of compensation for compulsory acquisition of land, including interest, is taxable as income, especially after amendments to Section 56(2)(viii) and Section 145B(1). This treatment applies to amounts received post-amendment, distinguishing it from pre-amendment rulings.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2023 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Puneet Singh v. CIT · Section 56(2)(viii) · Section 145B(1) · enhanced compensation · interest on enhanced compensation · compulsory acquisition · taxable income · amended provisions · capital gains

Sections most often in play

Section 56(2)(viii)Section 143(3)Section 57(iv)Section 263Section 10(37)Section 145B(1)Section 148Section 151
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Issues it is cited on

section 145b(1)section 145a(b)section 145bsection 45(5)section 57(iv)section 56(2)(viii)section 10(37)enhanced compensationsection 45(5)(b)sanction under section 151faceless assessment schemesection 145a

Judgments citing Puneet Singh v. CIT, Karnal

Bir Singh, Faridabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Faridabad

In the result, appeal of assessee in ITA No

ITA 3969/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Naveen Chandra

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 10(37)Section 28Section 34Section 56(2)(viii)

…the present with the amendment brought in the statute in section 56 and 145B. The Delhi High Court in the case of Inderjit Singh Sodhi (HUF) reported in [2024] 423 ITR 13 (Delhi), and the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case of Mahender Pal Narang [2021] 415 ITR 215 (P & H) have deliberated on the issue at hand. It was held by both the Delhi High Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the decision of the hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Ghanshyam Dass HUF (supra) pertained to the law which existed prior to the amendment in section 56(2)(viii) and 145B(1) of the Income Tax Act. 22. The h…

Janta Land Promoters Pvt Ltd, Mohali vs. The Prinicipal Commissioner of Income Tax, Chandigarh-1, Chandigarh

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 618/CHANDI/2025[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh29 Oct 2025AY 2020-2021
For Appellant: Shri Pankaj Bhalla, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 194Section 263Section 68

…way of this judgement. The scope of Section 263 has been explained by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in a large number of judgements. We may also cite the judgement of Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Puneet Singh v. CIT [2019] 110 taxmann.com 116/415 ITR 215 (Punjab & Haryana), Pr. CIT v. Yes Bank [2017] 99 CCH 445. Thus, ld. DR can not take much benefit from the judgement in the case of Veena Shah. Taking into consideration all these facts and circumstances, we are of the view that ld. CIT has erred in taking cognizance u/s 263 in the present case. Accordingly, we allow the appeal of the assessee an…

Veeraswamy Jotheeswaran, Tiruvallur vs. ITO, Ward-1, Tiruvallur

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1756/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: HeardITAT Chennai12 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George George K

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Krishnan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Y. Sudarshan, JCIT
Section 10(37)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 56(2)(vii)

…n for compulsory acquisition of his land partakes the character of the compensation itself or merely that of an interest payment [Dr. Sham Lal Narula v. Commissioner of Income-Tax [1964] 53 ITR 151 (SC)]; Puneet Singh v. CIT, Karnal [2019] 110 taxmann.com 116/415 ITR 215 (Punjab & Haryana); Mahender Pal Narang v. CBDT, New Delhi [2020] 120 taxmann.com 400/275 Taxman 222/423 ITR 13 (Punjab & Haryana); Mahender Pal Narang v. CBDT, Ministry of Finance [2021] 126 taxmann.com 105/279 Taxman 74/462 ITR 498 (SC); T.N.K. Govindaraju Chetty v. Commissioner of Income-tax [1967] 66 ITR 465 (SC); Bikram Singh v. Land Acquisi…

Devaraya Pillai Subramanian, Salem vs. ITO, Ward-1(1), Salem

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 561/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 561/Chny/2025 धनिाजरण वर्ज / Assessment Year:2017-18 Devaraya Pillai Subramanian, Ito 58A, Sathyamoorthy Street, Vs. Ward – 1(1), Salem – 636 001. Salem. Tamil Nadu. [Pan: Aijps-3267-J] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथीकीओरसे/Appellant By : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. Sita Krishnamoorthy, Jcit

For Appellant: Mr. N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Sita Krishnamoorthy, JCIT
Section 56(2)(viii)

…e impact of the amendment brought out in Section 56(2)(viii) by the Finance (No.2) Act. 2009 had rightly confirmed the addition made by the AO and further relied on the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Puneet Singh vs CIT reported in 415 ITR 215. Accordingly pleaded for dismissal of the assessee's appeal in confirming the order of the Ld. CIT(A). 19. We have heard rival submissions and perused the material on record along with paper book filed and gone through the orders of the authorities. Admittedly the assessee had received the disputed interest in consequence to the compulsory acqui…

Bhim Singh, Gurgaon vs. ITO Ward 1(3), Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 255/DEL/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Aug 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri Naveen Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Vinod Arora, CAFor Respondent: Shri Amit Katoch, Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(37)Section 28Section 34Section 56Section 56(2)(viii)Section 57Section 69ASection 80CSection 80D

…e present with the amendment brought in the statute in section 56 and 145B. The Delhi High Court in the case of Inderjit Singh Sodhi (HUF) reported in [2024] 423 ITR 13 (Delhi), and the Punjab and Haryana High Courtin the case of Mahender Pal Narang [2021] 415 ITR 215(P & H) have deliberated on the issue at hand. It was held by both the Delhi High Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Ghanshyam Dass HUF(supra)pertained to the law which existed prior to the amendment in section 56(2)(viii) and 145B(1) of the Income Tax Act. 22. The…

Subhash Chand Dhingra, Gurgaon vs. ACIT Central Circle-3(1), Gurgaon

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 1063/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Anubhav Sharmasubhash Chand Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Central Circle-3(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aarpd8652J Satish Kumar Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-4(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aanpd1971A Ashok Kumar Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Abupd6730B Giriraj Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Achpd9434E

For Appellant: Smt. Kavita Jha, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. P. Praveen Sidharth, CIT DR
Section 10(37)Section 139(4)Section 139(5)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 263Section 56(2)(viii)Section 57

…INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “A”: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER Subhash Chand Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Central Circle-3(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AARPD8652J Satish Kumar Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-4(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AANPD1971A Ashok Kumar Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: ABUPD6730B Giriraj Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1),…

Ashok Kumar Dhingra, Gurgaon vs. ACIT Circle-1(1), Gurgaon

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 1061/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Anubhav Sharmasubhash Chand Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Central Circle-3(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aarpd8652J Satish Kumar Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-4(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aanpd1971A Ashok Kumar Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Abupd6730B Giriraj Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Achpd9434E

For Appellant: Smt. Kavita Jha, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. P. Praveen Sidharth, CIT DR
Section 10(37)Section 139(4)Section 139(5)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 263Section 56(2)(viii)Section 57

…INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “A”: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER Subhash Chand Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Central Circle-3(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AARPD8652J Satish Kumar Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-4(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AANPD1971A Ashok Kumar Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: ABUPD6730B Giriraj Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1),…

Satish Kumar Dhingra, Haryana vs. ACIT Circle-4(1), Gurgaon

The appeals are dismissed

ITA 1060/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Anubhav Sharmasubhash Chand Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Central Circle-3(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aarpd8652J Satish Kumar Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-4(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aanpd1971A Ashok Kumar Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Abupd6730B Giriraj Dhingra, Vs. Acit, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Achpd9434E

For Appellant: Smt. Kavita Jha, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. P. Praveen Sidharth, CIT DR
Section 10(37)Section 139(4)Section 139(5)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 263Section 56(2)(viii)Section 57

…INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “A”: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER Subhash Chand Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Central Circle-3(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AARPD8652J Satish Kumar Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-4(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AANPD1971A Ashok Kumar Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1), Gurgaon Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: ABUPD6730B Giriraj Dhingra, Vs. ACIT, House No. 1/43, Shivaji Nagar, Circle-1(1),…