Rajesh Babubhai Damania v. CIT

251 ITR 541High Court2001#2589 most cited

What is Rajesh Babubhai Damania v. CIT authority for?

Once an assessee discharges the initial burden of proof, for example by providing loan confirmations or producing creditors, their claim should not be rejected merely on suspicion. Appellate authorities should generally not remand a case to afford lower authorities or parties a second opportunity to adduce evidence if they failed to do so despite having the opportunity.

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Rajesh Babubhai Damania v. CIT · 251 ITR 541 · initial burden of proof · loan confirmations · rejection on suspicion · appellate remand · re-adducing evidence · Section 250 · Section 143(3) · genuineness of transactions · evidence opportunity

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Judgments citing Rajesh Babubhai Damania v. CIT

DAMODAR MANGALJI & COMPANY LIMITED,PANAJI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 1(1), PANAJI

Appeals stands DISMISSED

ITA 35/PAN/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji18 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 034 & 035/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2011-12 & 2014-15 Damodar Mangalji & Company Ltd. Damodar Niwas, 1St Floor, Mc Road, Panaji, Goa-403001. Pan : Aaacd6880G . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Jt./Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Range-1/Circle-1(1), Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Adv Rahul Sarda [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr M Satish [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 20/11/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 18/12/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Captioned Twin Appeals Of Assessee Instituted U/S 253(1) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’] Are Directed Against Separate Din & Order 1070138041(1) Dt. 08/11/2024 & 1070321994(1) Dt. 13/11/2024 Passed U/S 250 Of The Act By National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac/Cit(A)’] Which Sprang From Assessment Orders Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Anent To Assessment Years 2011-12 & 2014-15 [‘Ay’].

For Appellant: Adv Rahul Sarda [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr M Satish [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250Section 253(1)Section 253(3)Section 37(1)Section 40(1)(i)

…Arunodoi Apartments (P.) Ltd.’ reported in 123 Taxman 48 (Gauhati). 34. As we find no cogent reasons to remand these matters second time for the benefit of party seeking it to fill-up gaps. In the light of ratio laid down in ‘Rajesh Babubhai Damania Vs CIT’ [251 ITR 541], and in ‘CIT v. Harikishan Jethalal Patel’ [reported at ITAT-Panaji Page 30 of 32 Damodar Mangalji & Company Ltd. Vs JCIT/ACIT ITA Nos.034 & 035/PAN/2025 AY: 2011-12 & 2014-15 168 ITR 472] and further placing reliance co-ordinate bench’s decision in ‘Zuari Leasing & Finance Corpn. Ltd. Vs ITO’ [reported in 112 ITD 205(TM)], we reiterate that,…

DAMODAR MANGALJI & COMPANY LIMITED,PANAJI vs. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, RANGE - 1, PANAJI

Appeals stands DISMISSED

ITA 34/PAN/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji18 Dec 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 034 & 035/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2011-12 & 2014-15 Damodar Mangalji & Company Ltd. Damodar Niwas, 1St Floor, Mc Road, Panaji, Goa-403001. Pan : Aaacd6880G . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Jt./Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Range-1/Circle-1(1), Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Adv Rahul Sarda [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr M Satish [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 20/11/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 18/12/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Captioned Twin Appeals Of Assessee Instituted U/S 253(1) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’] Are Directed Against Separate Din & Order 1070138041(1) Dt. 08/11/2024 & 1070321994(1) Dt. 13/11/2024 Passed U/S 250 Of The Act By National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac/Cit(A)’] Which Sprang From Assessment Orders Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Anent To Assessment Years 2011-12 & 2014-15 [‘Ay’].

For Appellant: Adv Rahul Sarda [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr M Satish [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250Section 253(1)Section 253(3)Section 37(1)Section 40(1)(i)

…Arunodoi Apartments (P.) Ltd.’ reported in 123 Taxman 48 (Gauhati). 34. As we find no cogent reasons to remand these matters second time for the benefit of party seeking it to fill-up gaps. In the light of ratio laid down in ‘Rajesh Babubhai Damania Vs CIT’ [251 ITR 541], and in ‘CIT v. Harikishan Jethalal Patel’ [reported at ITAT-Panaji Page 30 of 32 Damodar Mangalji & Company Ltd. Vs JCIT/ACIT ITA Nos.034 & 035/PAN/2025 AY: 2011-12 & 2014-15 168 ITR 472] and further placing reliance co-ordinate bench’s decision in ‘Zuari Leasing & Finance Corpn. Ltd. Vs ITO’ [reported in 112 ITD 205(TM)], we reiterate that,…

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