Sanjeev Lal v. CIT

365 ITR 389Supreme Court of India2014#867 most cited

What is Sanjeev Lal v. CIT authority for?

For claiming capital gains exemption under beneficial provisions like section 54, the 'date of transfer' can be the date of the agreement to sell, particularly when coupled with substantial advance consideration or an enforceable right, adopting a purposive and liberal interpretation to acknowledge the assessee's intent.

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Also referred to as

Sanjeev Lal v. CIT · section 2(47) · section 54 · section 54F · date of transfer · agreement to sell · capital gains exemption · purposive interpretation · beneficial provision · long-term capital gain

Also reported as

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Sanjeev Lal v. CIT

HARBHAJAN SINGH,PUNJAB vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX APPEAL, DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 209/CHANDI/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh11 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 209/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Harbhajan Singh, The Ito, बनाम House No. 98, Ward 5 (5), Gazipur, Chandigarh Vs. Dhakaull Derabassi, Mohali 140603 "थायी लेखा सं./ Pan No: Eiups4243F अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent ( Hybrid Hearing ) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Sh. Vinayak Malhotra, Ca राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Sh. Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit, Sr.Dr

For Appellant: Sh. Vinayak Malhotra, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr.DR
Section 143Section 548

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH BENCH, ‘A’, CHANDIGARH BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 209/CHD/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Harbhajan Singh, The ITO, बनाम House No. 98, Ward 5 (5), Gazipur, Chandigarh Vs. Dhakaull Derabassi, Mohali 140603 "थायी लेखा सं./ PAN NO: EIUPS4243F अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent ( HYBRID HEARING ) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee by : Sh. Vinayak Malhotra, CA राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue by : Sh. Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr.DR सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Dat…

RAJNI KUMAR WIFE OF SHRI BRIG. NARENDER KUMAR H.NO.394, SECTOR-21, GURGAONN,GURGAON vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-3(1), GURGAON, GURGAON

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

ITA 3188/DEL/2023[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri S.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumarrajni Kumar, Vs. Ito, Ward 3 (1), W/O Shri Brig. Narender Kumar, Gurgaon. House No.394, Sector 21, Gurgaon – 122 001 (Haryana). (Pan : Ayypk1781A) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Sr Date Of Hearing : 19.08.2025 Date Of Order : 17.09.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman,Am: 1. The Assessee Has Filed Appeal Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated 27.09.2023 For The Assessment Year 2017-18 & The Assessment Order Was Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. SR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 54Section 54F

…on as provided under the law. Now if the developer after receiving the money could not fulfill the obligation within time, then can assessee be held responsible for not complying the law. 10. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sanjeev Lal Vs. CIT [2014] 365 ITR 389 (SC) has laid down the purposive interpretation of section 54 to give a liberal approach to the assessee who clearly intended to claim benefit of section 54. Their Lordships held that section 54 is a beneficial provision and is to be construed keeping in view the intention of the Legislature to give relief in the matter of payment of tax on the l…

PAYAL KISHORE KULCHANDANI ,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER 22(2)(5), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3647/MUM/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Aug 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 3647/Mum/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-2013) Payal Kishore Kulchandani V/S. Income Tax Officer 1201, Badrinath, Opp. Khar बिाम Ward22(2)(5), Gymkhana, 15Th Road, Mumbai Khar West, Mumbai 400052. Piramal Chamber, Lalbaug,Parel, Mumbai - 400012. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aappk0518C Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 54

…nd the date of registration for purchase of new property beyond the purchases period of one year prior to and two years after the sale of old property. 5. Ld. AR has also relied on judgement of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Sanjeev Lal V. CIT [2014] (365 ITR 389) (SC) wherein the meaning of term ‘transfer’ was examined in the context of provisions of section 54 of the Act. The relevant observations of the Hon’ble Apex Court relied upon by the Ld. AR are reproduced below: “In addition to the fact that the term “transfer” has been defined under section 2(47) of the Act, even if looked at the provisions of…

ARVINDBHAI RAMNIKLAL RAVAL HUF,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(3)(6), SURAT, SURAT

In the result, appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 19/SRT/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat28 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.19/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Physical Court Hearing) Arvindbhai Ramniklal Raval Income Tax Officer, Ward- बनाम/ (Huf)308, Chhapania Street, 1(3)(6), Surat, Room No.303, 3Rd Vs. Adajan, Surat-395 009 Floor, Income Tax Office, Anavil Business Centre, Adajan Hazira Road, Adajan, Surat-395 009 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaeha 1847 D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 194ISection 250Section 54F

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.19/SRT/2024 Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Physical court hearing) Arvindbhai Ramniklal Raval Income Tax Officer, Ward- बनाम/ (HUF)308, Chhapania Street, 1(3)(6), Surat, Room No.303, 3rd Vs. Adajan, Surat-395 009 Floor, Income Tax Office, Anavil Business Centre, Adajan Hazira Road, Adajan, Surat-395 009 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: AAEHA 1847 D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant by Shri Sapnesh R Sheth, CA राज" की…

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