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.

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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

Senco Gold Ltd As Successor to Senco Gold Impex Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle - 11(2), Kolkata

ITA 839/KOL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Nov 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.838/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Senco Gold Ltd. As Successor To Vs. Cit-4, Kolkata. Senco Gold Impex Pvt. Ltd. C/O Senco Gold Ltd., Diamond Prestige, 41A, A.J.C. Bose Road, 10Th Floor, Unit No.1001, Kolkata – 700017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aakcs2962C (Appellant) .. (Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No. 839/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Senco Gold Ltd. As Successor To Vs. Dcit, Circle-11(2), Kolkata. Senco Gold Impex Pvt. Ltd. C/O Senco Gold Ltd., Diamond Prestige, 41A, A.J.C. Bose Road, 10Th Floor, Unit No.1001, Kolkata – 700017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aakcs2962C (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar Respondent By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 18/09/2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 27/11/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: These Two Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2010-11 Arises From The Commissioner Of Income Tax-4, Kolkata & Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-4, Kolkata’S Orders Dated 27.08.18 & 22.02.18, Involving Proceedings U/S 263/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961; In Short ‘The Act’, Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri Miraj D. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT
Section 10ASection 263

…sequential assessment has been framed after affording adequate opportunity of hearing wherein it has failed to substantiate the impugned deduction claim. Ms. Biswas quoted hon’ble apex court’s decision in Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT: 243 ITR 83, (1968) 67 ITR 84(SC) Rampyari Devi Saraogi vs. CIT (1968) 67 ITR 84(SC) & Gee Vee. Enterprise vs. ACIT (1975) 99 ITR 279 (Del) holding that CIT has rightly directed the Assessing Officer to frame a fresh assessment in the given facts and circumstances of the case. 12. We have given our thoughtful consideration to rival contentions. It is not in dispute that the as…

Senco Gold Ltd As Successor to Senco Gold Impex Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. CIT - 4, Kolkata

ITA 838/KOL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Nov 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.838/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Senco Gold Ltd. As Successor To Vs. Cit-4, Kolkata. Senco Gold Impex Pvt. Ltd. C/O Senco Gold Ltd., Diamond Prestige, 41A, A.J.C. Bose Road, 10Th Floor, Unit No.1001, Kolkata – 700017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aakcs2962C (Appellant) .. (Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No. 839/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Senco Gold Ltd. As Successor To Vs. Dcit, Circle-11(2), Kolkata. Senco Gold Impex Pvt. Ltd. C/O Senco Gold Ltd., Diamond Prestige, 41A, A.J.C. Bose Road, 10Th Floor, Unit No.1001, Kolkata – 700017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aakcs2962C (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar Respondent By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 18/09/2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 27/11/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: These Two Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2010-11 Arises From The Commissioner Of Income Tax-4, Kolkata & Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-4, Kolkata’S Orders Dated 27.08.18 & 22.02.18, Involving Proceedings U/S 263/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961; In Short ‘The Act’, Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri Miraj D. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT
Section 10ASection 263

…sequential assessment has been framed after affording adequate opportunity of hearing wherein it has failed to substantiate the impugned deduction claim. Ms. Biswas quoted hon’ble apex court’s decision in Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT: 243 ITR 83, (1968) 67 ITR 84(SC) Rampyari Devi Saraogi vs. CIT (1968) 67 ITR 84(SC) & Gee Vee. Enterprise vs. ACIT (1975) 99 ITR 279 (Del) holding that CIT has rightly directed the Assessing Officer to frame a fresh assessment in the given facts and circumstances of the case. 12. We have given our thoughtful consideration to rival contentions. It is not in dispute that the as…

M/S. General Polytex Pvt. Ltd., Surat vs. ITO, Ward - 1(1), Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2211/KOL/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Nov 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2008-09 M/S General Polytex Pvt. V/S. Income Tax Officer, Ltd., A-Wing, 6Th Floor, Ward-1(1), Aayakar International Commerce Bhawan, P-7, Centre (Icc), Near Chowringhee Kadiwala School, Ring Square,Kolkata-69 Road, Surat-395002 [Pan No.Ssvvb 5335 L] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent None अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Radehy Shyam, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 09-09-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 22-11-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2008-09 Arises Against The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Kolkata’S Order Dated 28.03.2018 Passed In Case M.No.Pr.Cit-1/Kol/Revision U/S263/2017- 18/14797-14800, Involving Proceedings U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Case Called Twice. None Appears At Assessee’S Behest. The Registry Has Already Issued Rpad Notice Dated 20.08.2019 For Today’S (09.09.2019) Hearing. We Therefore Proceed Ex Parte Against The Assessee To Decide The Instant Appeal On Merits. 2. Case File Suggests That The Assessing Officer Had Framed Assessment / Re-Assessment In Assessee’S Case In Issue Dated 28.01.2016 Invoking Sec.

Section 133(6)Section 143Section 263

…hat mere non enquiry would also render a particular order passed by lower authority as erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of Revenue. This position has been clearly confirmed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Rampyari Devi Saraogi vs. CIT [1968] 67 ITR 84 & Smt. Tara Devi Aggarwal vs. CIT [1973] 88 ITR 323 (SC). The reasoning for this proposition has been explained by Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Gee Vee Enterprise vs. Addl. CIT [1975] 99 ITR 375 in the following para:- ‘It is not necessary for the Commissioner to make further inquiries before cancelling the assessment order of the Income…

M/S Lalchand Laxminarayan, Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward-44(2), Kolkata

Appeal is allowed

ITA 664/KOL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Nov 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2014-15 M/S Lalchand Laxminarayan, V/S. Income Tax Officer 67/47, Strand Road, Ward-44(2), 3 Govt. Kolkata-700 007 Place (West), [Pan No.Aabfl 1632 L] Kolkata-700 001 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Soumitra Choudhury, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Dr. A.K.Nayak, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 04-09-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 20-11-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2014-15 Arises Against The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-15 Kolkata’S Order Dated 11.02.2019 Passed In M.No.Pcit-15/Kol/U/S.263/12/118-19/7305-07, Involving Proceedings U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. We Advert To The Relevant Basic Facts. This Assessee Is A Partnership Firm Engaged In Trading In Sugar & Carrying Out Commission Agent Business. It Filed Its Return On 24.09.2014 Declaring Taxable Income Of ₹7,82,590/- Which Stood Processed U/S. 143(1) Of The Act. The Assessing Officer Thereafter Framed Regular Assessment On 30.11.2016 Disallowing 20% Of The Assessee’S Business Expenses Of ₹3,03,873/-; Coming To ₹60,774/-.

Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 263

…t all the relevant details to this effect formed part of record. The PCIT has declined the said explanation by quoting various judicial precedents i.e. Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. vs. CIT reported in (2000) 243 ITR 83 (SC) Rampyari Devi Saraogi vs. CIT (1968) 67 ITR 84 (SC), Smt. Tara Devi Aggarwal vs. CIT (1973) 88 ITR 323 (SC), GEE VEE Enterprise Vs. Addl. CIT (1975) 99 ITR 375 (Del) that since the Assessing Officer had not conducted the due enquiries regarding assessee’s brokerage payments of Shri Kailash Nath Singh HUF as well as Sita Tiwari, the same is liable to be revised as erroneous causing prejudice to…

Kamal Coke Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Now Known As Kamal Coke Industries LLP), Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 1(1), Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2442/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Nov 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.2442/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Kamal Coke Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Ito, Ward-1(1), Kolkata (Now Known As Kamal Coke Industries Llp), Kolkata. 209, A.J.C Bose Road, Karnani Estate, Room No.119, Kolkata – 700017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadck5324K (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : None Respondent By : Shri A. K. Nayak, Cit सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 03/09/2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 15/11/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per S. S. Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (A) - 1, Kolkata Dated 22.02.2017 Passed In Case No.F.No.Pr.Cit-1/Kol/Revision U/S 263/2016-17/13640-43 Involving Proceedings U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’). Case Called Twice. None Appears At Assessee’S Behest. Case File Suggests That Rpad Notices Dated 30.07.2019 & 03.09.2019 Stand Returned Unserved. We Therefore Proceed Ex Parte Against The Assessee/Appellant In The Main Appeal. 2. It Emerges At The Outset That This Assessee’S Appeal Suffers From 219 Days’ Delay In Filing. Its Condonation Petition Dated 11.12.2017 Pleads That It Had Not Been Properly Advised By Its Auditor/Counsel Regarding Maintainable Of The Instant Appeal. All These Solemn Averments Have Gone Unrebutted From The Revenue Side.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri A. K. Nayak, CIT
Section 263

…al in the case file about the necessary intimation to this effect issued to the departmental authorities. We therefore quote hon’ble apex court’s landmark decision Malabar Industrial Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT (2000) 243 83(SC), Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT [1968] 67 ITR 84 & Smt. Tara Devi Aggarwal v. CIT [1973] 88 ITR 323 (SC) & Gee Vee Enterprise v. Addl. CIT [1975] 99 ITR 375(Delhi) to hold that such a failure on account of the Assessing Officer’s action in carrying out necessary inquiries during the course of scrutiny render an assessment erroneous causing prejudice to interest of Revenue. 5. It has further been…