Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT

67 ITR 84Supreme Court of India1968#97 most cited

What is Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT authority for?

An assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the Revenue's interests if the Assessing Officer accepts a sum offered as income by an assessee, even when that sum was not actually earned, thereby allowing revision under Section 263.

616

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT · Section 263 revision · assessment erroneous and prejudicial · unearned income offered · Assessing Officer accepting income · Commissioner's power of revision · inadequate inquiry by AO · Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. reference · Income Tax Act 1961 Section 263

Also reported as

3 SCC 482240 Taxmann 221

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT

Shri Rajkot District Cooperative Bank Ltd., Rajkot-Gujarat vs. The Pr. Commr. of Income Tax-1, Rajkot-Gujarat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 123/RJT/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot15 Feb 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarassessment Year :2011-12 Shri Rajkot District Cooperative Vs. Pr.Cit, Rajkot-1 Bank Ltd. Rajkot. ‘Jilla Bank Bhavan’, Kasturba Road Opp: Chaudhari High School Rajkot. Pan : Aaaar 0564 K 0 अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/(Respondent) Assesseeby : Shri S.N. Soparkar, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Ld.Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 17/11/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 15/02/2023

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Soparkar, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, ld.CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 36

…justifying the order of the Commissioner u/s.263(l) the Hon.Supreme Court highlighted that the CIT had set aside the order for lack of inquiry and for non-application of mind. The Hon.Court also relied on the decision of Ram Pyari Deri Saraogi vs. CIT (1968) 67 ITR 84 as reported above to uphold that non application of mind renders the order erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of Revenue. (2) In the case of "Rain Commodities Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax" 3(1], Hyderabad(2011) 9 taxmann.com 128 (Hyd.) it has been held, The expression "prejudicial to the interest of revenue1 appearing under se…

S Krishna Murthy, Tirupati vs. Income Tax Officers, Ward-1(2), Tirupati

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 424/HYD/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad06 Feb 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2015-16 Shri Krishna Murthy Vs. Income Tax Officer Tirupati Ward 1(2) Pan: Aozps5794Q Tirupati (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Shashank Dundu,Advocate Revenue By: Shri K.E. Sunil Babu, Dr Date Of Hearing: 02/02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 06/02/2023 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 11.12.2017 Of The Learned Pr.Cit Tirupati, Relating To A.Y.2015-16. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief , Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & Filed His Return Of Income On 14.02.2017 Admitting Taxable Income Of Rs.9,10,510/- & Agricultural Income At Rs.2,40,000/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny To Examine “(I) Whether The Cash Deposit Has Been Made From Disclosed Sources & (Ii) Whether Investment & Income Relating To Properties Are Duly Disclosed”. Accordingly Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Was Issued To The Assessee In Response To Which The A.R Of The Page 1 Of 9

For Appellant: Shri Shashank Dundu,AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri K.E. Sunil Babu, DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…hat the ITO had not made sufficient enquiries before granting registration to the firm and it was not necessary for the CIT to have himself made enquiries before cancelling the assessment. 7 The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Rampyari Devi Sarogi Vs CIT 67 ITR 84 (SC) ha_ held that an assessment order passed by the AO “in undue haste without making any inquiry “ would be rendered as an assessment order erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of Revenue. Similar view again is held by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Smt. Tara Devi Agarwal Vs. CIT reported in 88 ITR 323 (SC) . 8. Section 263(1) of the…

United Rail Road Consultants Private Limited (Unique Rail Road Consultants Pvt Ltd Now Merged With United Rail Road Consultants Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad vs. DCIT-1 Central Circle-1(3), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 745/HYD/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Jan 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year: 2015-16 M/S. United Rail Road Vs. Dy. C.I.T Consultants (P) Ltd., Central Circle 1(3) Secunderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aaacu8136E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri M.V. Joshi, C.A Appeared For Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, Ca Revenue By: Shri Jeeval Lal Lavidiya, Dr Date Of Hearing: 12/01/2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/01/2023 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 19.3.2020 Passed U/S 263 Of The I.T. Act, 1961 By The Learned Pr.Cit (Central)- Hyderabad, Relating To A.Y.2015-16. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Company Was Engaged In The Business Of Providing Consultancy Services. It Filed Its Return Of Income For The A.Y 2015-16 On 29.9.2015 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.2,29,74,860/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny Through Cass In The Limited Scrutiny To Verify “Large Other Expenses Claimed In The Profit & Loss A/C & Mismatch In Sales Turnover Reported In Audit Report &

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Joshi, C.A appeared for Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, CAFor Respondent: Shri Jeeval Lal Lavidiya, DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 199Section 236Section 263

…r passed by the Assessing Officer with certain directions. He also relied on the following decisions: i) Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Smt. Taradevi Aggarwal (88 ITR 323 (S.C) ii) Hon'ble Supreme Court decision in the case of Smt. Rampyari Devi Sarogi (67 ITR 84 (S.C) iii) Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Gee Vee Enterprises Ltd (99 ITR 375 (Del.) iv) ITAT Mumbai decision in the case of Radiant Life Care Mumbai (P) Ltd (ITA 895 & 896/Mum/2021 dated 31.5.2022 11. We have heard the rival arguments made by both the sides, perused the orders of the AO and the learned Pr.CIT/CIT and the paper book filed…

Komal Indstries Pvt. Ltd., Surat vs. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 99/SRT/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat23 Jan 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.99/Srt/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Physical Court Hearing) Komal Industries Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Principal Commissioner Of Income B-904, International Commerce Tax-1, Aaykar Bhawan, Nr. Majura Centre, Ring Road, Near Gate, Opp New Civil Hospital, Kadiwala School, Surat–395002. Surat-395001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadck6228Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By None (Written Submissions) राज"व क" ओर से /Respondent By Shri Ashok B. Koli, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing 05/01/2023 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 23/01/2023

Section 143(3)Section 263Section 44ASection 56(2)(viib)

…use enquiry or verification has not been made and not because a wrong order has been passed on merits." The Hon'ble Delhi High Court has also considered the ratio laid down in earlier decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rampyari Devi Sarogiv. CIT (1968) 67 ITR 84 (SC) and Tara Devi Aggarwal v. CIT (1973) 88 ITR 323 (SC), wherein it was held that "where Assessing Officer has accepted a particular contention/issue without any enquiry or evidence whatsoever, the order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue." The Hon'ble Delhi High Court in case of Gee Vee Enterprises Vs. Additional Commiss…

Raj Abhishek Corporation, Surat vs. Pr. CIT-1, Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 117/SRT/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat16 Jan 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.117/Srt/2022 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Physical Court Hearing) Raj Abhishek Corporation Principal Commissioner Of Income 501,Kohinoortextiles Market, Tax, Surat-1, Room No.123, Aaykar Vs. Ring Road, Surat-395002 Bhavan, Majura Gate, Surat—395002 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aajfr 6297 D (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Ketan Jagirdar, C.A राज"व क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Ashok B. Koli, Cit-D.R

For Appellant: Shri Ketan Jagirdar, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Ashok B. Koli, CIT-D.R
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80Section 80I

…been made and not because there is anything wrong with the order if all the facts stated therein are assumed to be correct." 13. In the said judgment, Delhi High Court had referred to earlier decisions of the Supreme Court in Rampyari Devi Sarogiv. CIT (1968) 67 ITR 84 (SC) and Tara Devi Aggarwal v. CIT (1973) 88 ITR 323 (SC), wherein it has been held that where Assessing Officer has accepted a particular contention/issue without any enquiry or evidence whatsoever, the order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. After reference to these two decisions, the Delhi High Court observed:- "These…

Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Bangalore vs. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD) (Exemptions), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 207/BANG/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Jan 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Sitaram Jindal Foundation, The Principal 16Th Km Jni Complex, Commissioner Of Tumkur Road, Income-Tax (Osd) Jindal Nagar, (Exemptions), Bangalore – 560 073. Vs. Bengaluru. Pan: Aaats3638N Appellant Respondent : Shri S. Parthasarthi, Assessee By Advocate : Shri Sreenivas T Bidari, Cit- Revenue By Dr Date Of Hearing : 25-11-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 04-01-2023 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order U/S. 263 Dated 31/03/2021 Passed By The Ld.Cit(E), Bangalore For A.Y. 2017-18 On Following Grounds Of Appeal.

For Respondent: Shri S. Parthasarthi
Section 11(1)(d)Section 11(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…s Court that where a sum not earned by a person is assessed as income in his hands on his so offering, the order passed by the AO accepting the same as such will be erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. Rampyari Devi Saraogi vs. CIT (1968) 67 ITR 84 (SC) : TC 57R.202 and in S t Tara Devi Aggarwal vs. CIT 1973 CTR (SC) 107 : (1973) 88 ITR 323 (SC) : TC 57R.206.” 8.3 Based on the above discussions, we partly uphold the 263 initiated by the Ld.CIT(E). The Ld.AO is directed to verify the claims by granting proper opportunity of being heard to assessee on the issues that has been upheld herein in a…

Bhavendra Hasmukhlal Patadia. Legal Heir of Hasmukhlal Patadia., Cuttack vs. ITO Ward-!(1), Cuttack

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 125/CTK/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack26 Dec 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.125/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2015-2016) Bhavendra Hasmukhlal Patadia, Vs Ito, Ward-1(1), Cuttack Legal Heir Of Hasmukhlal Patadia, Nayabazar, Chauliaganj, Cuttack-753004 Pan No. :Adapp 6256 G (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Deepak Shah, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 26/12/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 26/12/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Pr.Cit, Cuttack, Passed In Itba/Com/F/17/2019-20/1026790827(1), Dated 19.03.2020, For The Assessment Year 2015-2016. Head On The Question Of Condonation Of Delay 2. On Perusal Of The Appeal Record, It Is Found That The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Barred By 784 Days. In This Regard, The Assessee Has Filed An Application For Condonation Of Delay Dated 11.07.2022 Along With Affidavit Stating Therein That Due To Continuous Lockdown On Account Of Spread Of Covid-19, The Assessee Could Not File The Present Appeal In Time, Therefore, He Prayed That Delay Of 784 Days In Filing The Present Appeal May Kindly Be Condoned. On The Other Hand, Ld. Cit-Dr Did Not Object To The Above Submission Of The Ld. Ar. Considering The Above, We Condone

For Appellant: Shri Deepak Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 263

…his in fact represents trite law, and for which we may, apart from the decision in Gee Vee Enterprises case (supra) (which itself draws on several decisions, including by the Apex Court, to two of which we may refer, i.e., Rampyari Devi Saraogi vs. CIT [1968] 67 ITR 84 (SC) and Smt. Tara Devi Aggarwal vs. CIT [1973] 88 ITR 323, advert to a series of decisions, including by the Hon'ble Apex and jurisdictional High Court, as follows, viz. Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. vs. CIT [2000] 243 ITR 83/109 Taxman 66 (SC); CIT vs. Mc Millan & Co. [1958] 33 ITR 182 (SC); Iai Bharath Tanners vs. CIT [2003] 264 ITR 673/128 Taxman…