Society v. UOI

394 ITR 220Supreme Court of India2017#141 most cited

What is Society v. UOI authority for?

Uncorroborated loose papers or documents found during a search operation have no evidentiary value and cannot be the sole basis for determining undisclosed income. Additions based on such material require independent evidence to establish trustworthiness and a direct link to the assessee.

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Also referred to as

Society v. UOI · Common Cause (a registered society) 394 ITR 220 · loose papers evidentiary value · uncorroborated documents search · independent corroboration undisclosed income · Section 132(4) statement · Section 292C · Section 34 Evidence Act

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Society v. UOI

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 341/ASR/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…the said seized document cannot be treated as an evidence against the assessee. 32. Our above view finds support from the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A Registered Society) and Others Vs Union of India and Others (2017) 394 ITR 220 (SC) has held as under: “22. In case of Sahara, in addition we have the adjudication by the Income- tax Settlement Commission. The order has been placed on record along with I. A. No. 4. The Settlement Commission has observed that the scrutiny of entries on loose papers, computer prints, hard disk, pen drives, etc. have revealed that the transact…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 340/ASR/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…the said seized document cannot be treated as an evidence against the assessee. 32. Our above view finds support from the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A Registered Society) and Others Vs Union of India and Others (2017) 394 ITR 220 (SC) has held as under: “22. In case of Sahara, in addition we have the adjudication by the Income- tax Settlement Commission. The order has been placed on record along with I. A. No. 4. The Settlement Commission has observed that the scrutiny of entries on loose papers, computer prints, hard disk, pen drives, etc. have revealed that the transact…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 339/ASR/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…the said seized document cannot be treated as an evidence against the assessee. 32. Our above view finds support from the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A Registered Society) and Others Vs Union of India and Others (2017) 394 ITR 220 (SC) has held as under: “22. In case of Sahara, in addition we have the adjudication by the Income- tax Settlement Commission. The order has been placed on record along with I. A. No. 4. The Settlement Commission has observed that the scrutiny of entries on loose papers, computer prints, hard disk, pen drives, etc. have revealed that the transact…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 338/ASR/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…the said seized document cannot be treated as an evidence against the assessee. 32. Our above view finds support from the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A Registered Society) and Others Vs Union of India and Others (2017) 394 ITR 220 (SC) has held as under: “22. In case of Sahara, in addition we have the adjudication by the Income- tax Settlement Commission. The order has been placed on record along with I. A. No. 4. The Settlement Commission has observed that the scrutiny of entries on loose papers, computer prints, hard disk, pen drives, etc. have revealed that the transact…

Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Jazzy B, Jalandhar vs. D.C.I.T, Central Circle - II, Jalandhar

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 337/ASR/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar27 Mar 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. N. S. Saini & Sh. N. K. Choudhryita No. 337/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Ita No. 338/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2008-09 Ita No. 339/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 340/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 341/Asr./2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Jaswinder Singh Bains Alia Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Jazzy B, 10, Seiyu Complex, Tax, Central Circle-Ii, Model Town, Jalandhar Jalandhar (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Amzps7517F Assessee By : Sh. J. S. Bhasin, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. M. P. Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing :21.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Jalandhar All Dated 14.03.2017 For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Additional Ground Of Appeal In The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Which Reads As Under: “That The Notice Issued U/S 153C For This Year, Not Being Consistent With The First Proviso To Section 153C, Is Illegal & The Consequential Order Under Appeal, Passed Thereupon Is Also Illegal.”

For Appellant: Sh. J. S. Bhasin, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. M. P. Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 153C

…the said seized document cannot be treated as an evidence against the assessee. 32. Our above view finds support from the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A Registered Society) and Others Vs Union of India and Others (2017) 394 ITR 220 (SC) has held as under: “22. In case of Sahara, in addition we have the adjudication by the Income- tax Settlement Commission. The order has been placed on record along with I. A. No. 4. The Settlement Commission has observed that the scrutiny of entries on loose papers, computer prints, hard disk, pen drives, etc. have revealed that the transact…