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

Rakhi Dineshkumar Runwal, Jalna vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 1, Jalna

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 1821/PUN/2018[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 Dec 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1821/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Rakhi Dineshkumar Runwal, Vs. Ito, Ward-1, Jalna. 72, Satyam, Preetisudha Nagar, Mantha Road, Jalna- 431203. Pan : Afzpr4123B Appellant Respondent Assessee By None : Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 25.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 07.12.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 1, Aurangabad [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 27.09.2018 For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Briefly, The Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is An Individual. The Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2015-16 Was Filed On 27.11.2015 Disclosing Total Income Of Rs.423/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Jalna (‘The Assessing Officer’) Vide Order Dated 30.12.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax

For Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)

…68 of the Act. Even on appeal before the ld. CIT(A), the conclusion reached by the Assessing Officer was confirmed invoking the doctrine of human probabilities placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT, 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More, 82 ITR 540 (SC). This finding of the ld. CIT(A) confirming the action of the Assessing Officer is under challenge before us contenting that the appellant had discharged the onus of proving the genuineness of transactions of capital gains in respect of exemption u/s 10(38) of the Act. In a case involving identic…

Jayesh Sunilkumar Bhandari, Nashik vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 1 (1), Nashik

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 284/PUN/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Nov 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.284/Pun/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Jayesh Sunilkumar Bhandari, Vs. Ito, Ward-1(1), Nashik. Shop No.5 & 6 Pushpum, Plaza Jijamata Road, Saraf Bazar, Near Dhahi Pool, Nashik- 422001. Pan : Anzpb5202D Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 21.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 28.11.2022 : आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 1, Nashik [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 10.12.2018 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Briefly, The Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is An Individual Deriving Income From The Business Of Dealing In Gold. The Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2014-15 Was Filed On 30.11.2014 Disclosing Total Income Of Rs.13,78,310/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Income

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 5

…68 of the Act. Even on appeal before the ld. CIT(A), the conclusion reached by the Assessing Officer was confirmed invoking the doctrine of human probabilities placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT, 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More, 82 ITR 540 (SC). This finding of the ld. CIT(A) confirming the action of the Assessing Officer is under challenge before us contenting that the appellant had discharged the onus of proving the genuineness of transactions of capital gains in respect of exemption u/s 10(38) of the Act. In a case involving identic…

Exim Scrips Dealers Pvt Ltd, Kolkata vs. ITO Ward-5(3), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 502/KOL/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Nov 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Shri Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 502/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Exim Scrips Dealers Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(3), 412, Mukti Chambers Kolkata Vs 4Th Floor 4, Clive Row Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aaace6906E] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Girish Sharma, Fca Revenue By : Shri Biswanath Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27/09/2022 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23/11/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 2, Kolkata (Hereinafter The “Ld. Pr. Cit”) Dt. 10/06/2020, Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. This Assessee’S Appeal Is Time Barred By 43 Days. Petition For Condonation Of Delay Has Been Filed. We Have Heard Both The Sides & Find That There Is Reasonable Cause For Delay In Filing Of The Appeal On Time. Hence We Condone The Delay & Admit The Appeal For Hearing.

For Appellant: Shri Girish Sharma, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Biswanath Das, CIT, D/R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263Section 68

…the ITAT Delhi Bench in the case of Sneh Lata Garg vs DCIT, CC-5, New Delhi in ITA No. 2007/Del/2019; Assessment Year 2015-16, order dt. 06/01/2020. Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumathi Dayal reported in 214 ITR 801 (SC) and M/s. Durga Prasad More reported in 82 ITR 540. 5. Aggrieved the assessee is in appeal before this Tribunal. 6. The ld. Counsel for the assessee apart from referring to the details filed before the Assessing Officer during the course of assessment proceedings, as enumerated in the paper book containing 219 pages and also referring to anot…

Dy.Comm of Income Tax Central Circle 5(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Arch Pharmalabs Ltd, Mumbai

In the result of the Revenue Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1722/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri S Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.1722/Mum/2022 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Dy. Comm Of Income M/S. Arch Pharmalabs Tax Central Circle Ltd Mumbai 5(1) Mumbai 3Rdfloor, Titanic Bldg, बिधम/ Room No.1928, Chandivali Farm Road, Vs. 19Th Floor, Air India Bldg. Malegaon, Nariman Point, Mumbai Maharashtra 400072 Maharashtra,400021 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No Aaccm0306Q (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ : Shri Madhur Agarwal Appellant By प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent : Shri. Manoj Sinha, Sr.Ar. By सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 20.10.2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 23.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Respondent: Shri. Manoj Sinha, Sr.AR
Section 133(6)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 68

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI AMIT SHUKLA, JM & SHRI S RIFAUR RAHMAN, AM आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.1722/Mum/2022 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) DY. COMM OF INCOME M/s. ARCH PHARMALABS TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE LTD MUMBAI 5(1) MUMBAI 3rdFloor, Titanic Bldg, बिधम/ Room NO.1928, Chandivali Farm Road, Vs. 19th Floor, Air India Bldg. Malegaon, Nariman Point, Mumbai Maharashtra 400072 Maharashtra,400021 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN No AACCM0306Q (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ : Shri Madhur Agarwal Appellant by प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent : Shri. Manoj Sin…

Abhishek Ashok Lohade, Nashik vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 1(5), Nashik

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 816/PUN/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune22 Nov 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.816/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Abhishek Ashok Lohade, Vs. Ito, Ward-1(5), Nashik. 15, Subharda Hsg. Soc., Opp. Circle Cinema, Ashok Stambh, Nashik-422001. Pan : Acepl6296R Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 14.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.11.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Nashik [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 21.03.2018 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Briefly, The Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is An Individual Deriving Income From The Execution Of Contracts Etc. The Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2014-15 Was Filed On 31.03.2015 Disclosing Total Income Of Rs.3,13,680/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(5), Nashik (‘The Assessing Officer’) Vide Order Dated 28.12.2016 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P Murkunde
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)

…68 of the Act. Even on appeal before the ld. CIT(A), the conclusion reached by the Assessing Officer was confirmed invoking the doctrine of human probabilities placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT, 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More, 82 ITR 540 (SC). This finding of the ld. CIT(A) confirming the action of the Assessing Officer is under challenge before us contenting that the appellant had discharged the onus of proving the genuineness of transactions of capital gains in respect of exemption u/s 10(38) of the Act. In a case involving identic…