Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT

49 ITR 112Supreme Court of India1963#279 most cited

What is Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT authority for?

An assessee must explain the source of entries in their account books and prove that the sums are not income; the department is not initially required to prove anything. However, the department cannot unreasonably reject a good explanation, thereby converting valid proof into no proof.

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Also referred to as

Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT · onus of proof · cash credit · unexplained money · source of funds · high denomination notes · Section 68 · Section 69A · department's burden · unreasonable explanation rejection

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT

Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain, Mumbai vs. JCIT, Central Range-8, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the In the result, the appeal of the assessee is having ITA No

ITA 6124/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail () Assessment Year: 2010-11 Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain, Dcit-Cc 8(3), 72-7, Kalpataru Residency Tower 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. B, Sion Koliwada Road, Sion, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400022. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aabpj 3761 A Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2010-11 Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain, Jcit, Central Range-8, 72-7, Kalpataru Residency Tower 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. B, Sion Koliwada Road, Sion, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400022. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aabpj 3761 A Appellant Respondent : Assessee By Mr. Rushabh Mehta, Ar Revenue By : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Cit- Dr : Date Of Hearing 15/09/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 31/10/2022

For Respondent: Assessee by Mr. Rushabh Mehta, AR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)Section 50Section 68Section 69C

…TR 983 (SC) Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT [1997] 107 ITR 983 (SC) iii. Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT [1963] 50 ITR 1 (SC) Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT [1963] 50 ITR 1 (SC) Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT [1963] 50 ITR 1 (SC) iv. Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT (1963) 49 ITR 112 (SC) Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT (1963) 49 ITR 112 (SC) Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT (1963) 49 ITR 112 (SC) v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC) Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC) Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC) vi. Vijay Kumar Talwar v. CIT [2011] 196 Vijay Kumar Talwar v. CIT [2011] 196 Taxman…

Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Central Range-8 (3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the In the result, the appeal of the assessee is having ITA No

ITA 6123/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail () Assessment Year: 2010-11 Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain, Dcit-Cc 8(3), 72-7, Kalpataru Residency Tower 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. B, Sion Koliwada Road, Sion, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400022. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aabpj 3761 A Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2010-11 Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain, Jcit, Central Range-8, 72-7, Kalpataru Residency Tower 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. B, Sion Koliwada Road, Sion, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400022. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aabpj 3761 A Appellant Respondent : Assessee By Mr. Rushabh Mehta, Ar Revenue By : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Cit- Dr : Date Of Hearing 15/09/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 31/10/2022

For Respondent: Assessee by Mr. Rushabh Mehta, AR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)Section 50Section 68Section 69C

…TR 983 (SC) Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT [1997] 107 ITR 983 (SC) iii. Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT [1963] 50 ITR 1 (SC) Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT [1963] 50 ITR 1 (SC) Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT [1963] 50 ITR 1 (SC) iv. Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT (1963) 49 ITR 112 (SC) Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT (1963) 49 ITR 112 (SC) Sreelekha Banerjee v. CIT (1963) 49 ITR 112 (SC) v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC) Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC) Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad [1969] 72 ITR 194 (SC) vi. Vijay Kumar Talwar v. CIT [2011] 196 Vijay Kumar Talwar v. CIT [2011] 196 Taxman…

Sericulturists Cum Farmers Service Co-Operative Society Limited, Bengaluru vs. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2, Bengaluru

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 425/BANG/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore26 Sept 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Sericulturists Cum Farmers Service Co-Operative Society Ltd., The Principal 01Sfcs Building, Commissioner Of Near Bus Stop, Income Tax – 2, Sarjapura Town, Bengaluru. Vs. Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru – 562 125. Pan: Aaaas6468H Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nitesh Ranjan, Ca Revenue By : Shri Praveen Karanth, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 14-09-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 26-09-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 30/03/2022 Passed By Ld.Pr.Cit-2, Bangalore U/S. 263 Of The Act Relating To A.Y. 2017-18 On Following Grounds Of Appeal. Tax Effect Relating To Grounds Of Appeal Each Ground Of Appeal The Order Of The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bengaluru-2 ("Pr. Cit") Dated 30-Mar-2022, Passed Under I. Section 263 Of The Income-Tax Act,1961 ("The Act") N.A Insofar It Is Against The Appellant, Is Opposed To The Law, Weight Of Evidence, Facts & Circumstances Of The Appellant'S Case.

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Ranjan, CAFor Respondent: Shri Praveen Karanth, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 57Section 68Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…d prejudicial to the interests of Revenue in terms of section 263. 19. This view is supported by the following judicial decisions: 1. Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd [2000] 243 ITR 83 (SC) 2. Daniel Merchants P. Ltd. 2017- TIOL-455-SC-IT 3. Sreelekha Banerjee (196 49 ITR 112 (SC) 4. Rajmandir Estates P Ltd. (2017) 245 Taxman 127 (SC) 5. Ashok Logani (2012) 347 ITR 22 (Delhi) 6. Gee Vee Enterprises (1975) 99 ITR 375 (Delhi) 7. Vedanta Ltd. (2021) 279 Taxman 358 (Born) 8. V. K. Bharathi (2019) 102 taxmann.com 255 (Kar) 9. Rajalakshmi Mills Ltd. v. ITO (200 121 ITD 343 (Chennai)(SB) 10. Lokesh M. (2021) 187 ITD 342 (Bang…

ITO, WD.25(4), Kolkata vs. Pabitra Majumder, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed & C

ITA 53/KOL/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Sept 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal, Hon’Bleassessment Year: 2017-18 Ito, Ward-25(4), Kolkata Shri Pabitra Majumder Vs. W/2, Akra Road, Bartala, Kolkata – 700 066. [Pan: Axzpm 1249 D] (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No.10/Kol/2021 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 53/Kol/2021) Assessment Year: 2017-18 Shri Pabitra Majumder Ito, Ward-25(4), Kolkata W/2, Akra Road, Bartala, Vs. Kolkata – 700 066. [Pan: Axzpm 1249 D] (Cross-Objector) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Manoj Kataruka, Ar Revenue By : Shri Pradip Kumar Mandal, Acit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.09.2022 O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) -7, Kolkata Dated 24.08.2020 & Consequent To That Another Cross-Objection Filed By The Assessee Being C.O. No. 10/Kol/2021. “I. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Cit(A) Was Correct In Upholding The Contention Of The Assessee In Absence To Any Verifiable Material To Warrant The Same.

For Appellant: Shri Manoj Kataruka, ARFor Respondent: Shri Pradip Kumar Mandal, ACIT, DR
Section 69A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, KOLKATA BENCH “C”, KOLKATA BEFORE SHRI SONJOY SARMA, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI GIRISH AGRAWAL, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2017-18 ITO, Ward-25(4), Kolkata Shri Pabitra Majumder Vs. W/2, Akra Road, Bartala, Kolkata – 700 066. [PAN: AXZPM 1249 D] (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No.10/Kol/2021 (Arising out of ITA No. 53/Kol/2021) Assessment Year: 2017-18 Shri Pabitra Majumder ITO, Ward-25(4), Kolkata W/2, Akra Road, Bartala, Vs. Kolkata – 700 066. [PAN: AXZPM 1249 D] (Cross-Objector) (Respondent) Present for: Assessee by : Shri Manoj Kataruka, AR Reve…

M/S. Sekhani Industries Pvt Ltd. ( Formerly Known As Mangal Cotton Mills Pvt.Ltd.), Ahmedabad vs. The DCIT, Central Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 290/AHD/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Jun 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Ms. Madhumita Royassessment Year:2012-13 M/S. Sekani Industries Pvt. Ltd. The Dcit, Circle-2(1)(2), (Formerly Known As Mangal Cotton Mills Vs Ahmedabad. Pvt. Ltd.), 62, New Cloth Market, Ahmedabad- 380001. Pan : Aabcm0470G (Appellant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri S. R. Shah, Ca : Shriv. K. Singh, Sr. Dr Revenue By सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 21/04/2022 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement: 29/06/2022 आदेश/O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri S. R. Shah, CA
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 68

…the assessment year 2013-14 onwards and not for the subject assessment year 2012-13. M/s Sekhani Industries Pvt. Ltd. 7 13. We note that Hon`ble Supreme Court in the case of Sreelekha Banerjee v. Commissioner of Income-tax [1989] 49 ITR (SC) 114, 120: [1964] 2 SCR 552 (SC), observed: "The very words ' an undisclosed source' show that the disclosure must come from the assessee and not from the department." Thus, when assessing officer has examined the source of the source and asked the assessee to explain, then onus shifts on the assessee to explain the same. Thus, at the cost of repetition we state that credit-…