Sumati Dayal v. CIT

214 ITR 801Supreme Court of India1995#12 most cited

What is Sumati Dayal v. CIT authority for?

The Revenue is entitled to look behind the apparent form of a transaction to discover its true nature, applying the test of human probabilities and surrounding circumstances. If transactions defy logic or are unnatural, they can be treated as bogus, even if supported by some documentation, especially in cases of cash credits or unexplained investments.

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Also referred to as

Sumati Dayal v CIT · Section 68 · human probabilities · genuineness of transaction · true nature of transaction · accommodation entry · bogus capital gains · penny stock · look behind apparent form · preponderance of probability · colourable device · unexplained loans

Also reported as

80 Taxmann 89125 CTR 124

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Sumati Dayal v. CIT

Rajasthan Metals, New Delhi vs. ITO Ward - 28(4), New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 6041/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 May 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. Naveen Chandraita No. 6041/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 M/S Rajasthan Metals, Vs Income Tax Officer, B-69, Mansarovar Park, Ward-28(4), Delhi-110032 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aapfr7089D Assessee By : Sh. Prince Mohan Sinha, Adv. Revenue By : Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 05.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 05.05.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2015-16, Arises Against The Cit(A)-38, New Delhi’S In Case No. Cit(A), Delhi-38/10073/208-19 Dated 22.03.2019, In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”)

For Appellant: Sh. Prince Mohan Sinha, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

…his effect. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view that mere filing of documentary evidence not proving genuineness of the impugned unsecured loans, would not amount to the assessee having discharged it’s onus in light of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT (1995) 214 ITR 801 (SC), CIT Vs. Durga Prasad More (1971) 82 ITR 540 and PCIT vs. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd. (2019) 412 ITR 161. More so, when the 3 Rajasthan Metals assessee’s twin partners having equal share had disowned the same before learned departmental authorities. We thus, see no merit in the assessee’s instant and foremost argument which is hereby rejected…