Shri Kailashben Manharlal Chokshi v. CIT

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What is Shri Kailashben Manharlal Chokshi v. CIT authority for?

Liability cannot be fastened solely on the basis of a self-incriminating sworn statement made during a search, as such statements are not conclusive and require corroborative evidence.

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Kailashben Manharlal Chokshi · Chokshi v CIT · Section 132(4) · Section 153A · self-incriminating sworn statement · admission during search · conclusive evidence · corroborative evidence · addition based solely on statement · search assessment

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Judgments citing Shri Kailashben Manharlal Chokshi v. CIT

Professional Automotives Private Limited, Jammu vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Jaipur

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 812/JPR/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur23 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील /ITA Nos.809 to 815/JP/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Years :2013-14 to 2019-20 Professional Automotives Pvt. बनाम ACIT, Ltd. Bahu Plaza, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Vs. Central Circle- 1, and Kashmir Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं./जी.आई.आर. सं./PAN/GIR No.:AAACP9608E अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्र]त्यर्थी/Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by :Shri Tarun Mittal, CA राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)

For Appellant: Shri Tarun Mittal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण] जयपुर न्यायपीठ] जयपुर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, JAIPUR BENCHES,”B” JAIPUR Mk0 ,l- lhrky{eh]U;kf;d lnL; ,o aJh jkBksM deys'k t;UrHkkbZ] ys[kk lnL; ds le{k BEFORE: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI, JM & SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, vk;dj vihyla-@ITA Nos.809 to 815/JP/2025 fu/kZkj.k o"kZ@Assessment Years :2013-14 to 2019-20 Professional Automotives Pvt. cuke ACIT, Vs. Ltd. Central Circle- 1, Bahu Plaza, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Jaipur and Kashmir LFkk;hys[kk la-@thvkbZvkj la-@PAN/GIR No.:AAACP9608E vihykFkhZ@Appellant izR;FkhZ@Respondent fu/kZkfjrh dh vksj ls@Assessee by :Shri Tarun Mittal, CA jktLo…

A Govindaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Madurai, Central Range vs. Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Company Private Limited, Tuticorin

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 203/CHNY/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Apr 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.199 To 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2017-18 V. The Dcit, M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [Pan: Aaaci 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CAFor Respondent: Mr. R. Clement Ramesh-
Section 132Section 250

…आयकरअपीलीयअिधकरण, ’सी’"ायपीठ,चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ीएबीटी. वक", "ाियकसद"एवं एवं एवं एवं "ीजगदीश, लेखासद"केसम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.199 to 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2017-18 v. The DCIT, M/s. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [PAN: AAACI 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Department by : Mr. R. Clement Ramesh- Kumar, CIT Assessee by : Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CA : सुनवाईक"तारी…

A Govindaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Incometax, Central Circle-2, Madurai, Central Range vs. Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Company Private Limited, Tuticorin

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 202/CHNY/2024[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Apr 2025AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.199 To 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2017-18 V. The Dcit, M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [Pan: Aaaci 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CAFor Respondent: Mr. R. Clement Ramesh-
Section 132Section 250

…आयकरअपीलीयअिधकरण, ’सी’"ायपीठ,चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ीएबीटी. वक", "ाियकसद"एवं एवं एवं एवं "ीजगदीश, लेखासद"केसम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.199 to 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2017-18 v. The DCIT, M/s. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [PAN: AAACI 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Department by : Mr. R. Clement Ramesh- Kumar, CIT Assessee by : Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CA : सुनवाईक"तारी…

A Govindaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Madurai, Central Range vs. Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Company Pvt Ltd, Tuticorin

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 201/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.199 To 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2017-18 V. The Dcit, M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [Pan: Aaaci 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CAFor Respondent: Mr. R. Clement Ramesh-
Section 132Section 250

…आयकरअपीलीयअिधकरण, ’सी’"ायपीठ,चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ीएबीटी. वक", "ाियकसद"एवं एवं एवं एवं "ीजगदीश, लेखासद"केसम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.199 to 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2017-18 v. The DCIT, M/s. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [PAN: AAACI 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Department by : Mr. R. Clement Ramesh- Kumar, CIT Assessee by : Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CA : सुनवाईक"तारी…

A Govindaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Madurai, Central Range vs. Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Company Private Limited, Tuticorin

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 200/CHNY/2024[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Apr 2025AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.199 To 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2017-18 V. The Dcit, M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [Pan: Aaaci 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CAFor Respondent: Mr. R. Clement Ramesh-
Section 132Section 250

…आयकरअपीलीयअिधकरण, ’सी’"ायपीठ,चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ीएबीटी. वक", "ाियकसद"एवं एवं एवं एवं "ीजगदीश, लेखासद"केसम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.199 to 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2017-18 v. The DCIT, M/s. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [PAN: AAACI 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Department by : Mr. R. Clement Ramesh- Kumar, CIT Assessee by : Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CA : सुनवाईक"तारी…

A Govindaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Madurai, Central Range vs. Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Company Private Limited, Tuticorin

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 199/CHNY/2024[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Apr 2025AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.199 To 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2017-18 V. The Dcit, M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [Pan: Aaaci 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CAFor Respondent: Mr. R. Clement Ramesh-
Section 132Section 250

…आयकरअपीलीयअिधकरण, ’सी’"ायपीठ,चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ीएबीटी. वक", "ाियकसद"एवं एवं एवं एवं "ीजगदीश, लेखासद"केसम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.199 to 203/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 to 2017-18 v. The DCIT, M/s. Indian Ocean Garnet Central Circle-2, Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Madurai. No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-628 003. [PAN: AAACI 4083 Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Department by : Mr. R. Clement Ramesh- Kumar, CIT Assessee by : Mr. P. Ranga Ramanujam, CA : सुनवाईक"तारी…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Madurai vs. Arul Raja, Tuticorin

In the result the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2845/CHNY/2024[2021]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Apr 2025

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं/.Ita No.: 2845/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2021-22 Assistant Commissioner Of Arul Raja, Income Tax, V. 43J, Saint Peter Koil Street, Central Circle -2, Tuticorin – 628 001. Madurai – 625 002. [Pan: Aevpr-9611-K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.A ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Dr.M.D. Vijay Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 04.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03.04.2025 आदेश/ O R D E R Per S. R. Raghunatha: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19, Chennai, Dated 09.09.2024 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2021-22. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Is Erroneous On Facts Of The Case & In Law. 2. The Ld. Cit (A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.67,96,000/- Made Towards Unexplained Money U/S.69A. 2.1 The Ld. Cit (A) Erred In Holding That The Statement Made By The Assessee That The Source For The Cash· Was Withdrawals From Banks As A Plausible Explanation In The Absence Of Proof Evidencing The Transactions & Wrongly Observed That Burden Of Proof Shifted To The Assessing Officer.

For Appellant: Shri. Y. Sridhar, F.C.A ""For Respondent: Dr.M.D. Vijay Kumar, JCIT
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 69A

…because it is self-incriminating. Accordingly, it was concluded that no liability could be fastened solely on the basis of sworn statement. In arriving at this decision, the Court followed the judgement in the case of Kailashben Manharlal Choski v. CIT [2010] 174 Taxmann 466(Guj). Further the Apex Court in the case of Pullangode Rubber Produce Co Ltd v State of Kerala [1973] ITR 18 (SC) has held that an admission is an extremely important piece of evidence but it cannot be said that it is conclusive and further observed that it is open to the person who makes the admission to show that it is incorrect. 6.4.6 In v…