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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,842 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2026.

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

ITO, Ward-12(1), Kolkata vs. Trinetra Merchants(P) Ltd., Kolkata

ITA 570/KOL/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata03 Nov 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A No.570/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Ito, Ward-12(1), Kolkata .......….…..…....................................................….. Appellant Vs. Trinetra Merchants (P) Ltd...............................................................…… …. Respondent 14A, Clive Row, 1St Floor, Dalhousie, Kolkata-1. [Pan: Aabct7086M] Appearances By: Shri Manish Tiwari, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Partha Pratim Barman, Addl. Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 12, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 03, 2022 आदेश / Order मनीष बोरड, लेखा सद"य "वारा / Per Manish Borad: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Pertaining To The Assessment Year (In Short “Ay”) 2012-13 Is Directed Against The Order Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short The “Act”) By Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-7, Kolkata [In Short Ld. “Cit(A)”] Dated 13.07.2020 Which Is Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Framed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Dated 10.03.2015. 2. Registry Has Informed That The Appeal Is Time Barred By 343 Days. Condonation Application Has Been Filed By The Revenue. Perusal Of The Same Shows That The Delay Was On Account Of Covid-19 Restrictions. We, Therefore, In View Of The Judgment Of The Hon’Ble Supreme Court Vide Miscellaneous Application No. 21 Of 2022 Find That The Limitation Period In Filing Appeal Between 15.03.2020 Till

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 68

…g Officer. The ld. Assessing Officer was also not satisfied with the large premium received by the company and after applying the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540 and in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT 214 ITR 801 and after applying the test of I.T.A No.570/Kol/2021 Assessment year: 2012-13 Trinetra Merchants (P) Ltd. human probability came to conclusion that it is possible for the company to receive such a huge share premium on its equity shares. Accordingly, addition u/s 68 of the Act for unexplained share capital and share premium at Rs.5,29,00,000/- wa…

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

…elied on the The Ld. CIT(A) also relied on the following decisions in support following decisions in support of his claim: Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain i. SumatiDayal v. CIT [1995] 80 Taxman/89/ SumatiDayal v. CIT [1995] 80 Taxman/89/214 ITR 801 (SC) 214 ITR 801 (SC) ii. Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT [1997] 107 ITR 983 (SC) Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT [1997] 107 ITR 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 Ban…

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

…elied on the The Ld. CIT(A) also relied on the following decisions in support following decisions in support of his claim: Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain i. SumatiDayal v. CIT [1995] 80 Taxman/89/ SumatiDayal v. CIT [1995] 80 Taxman/89/214 ITR 801 (SC) 214 ITR 801 (SC) ii. Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT [1997] 107 ITR 983 (SC) Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT [1997] 107 ITR 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 Ban…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(1), Hyderabad vs. Gokul Gems and Jewels Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 837/HYD/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad28 Oct 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2014-15 Dy. C.I.T. Vs. Gokul Gems & Jewels Central Circle 1(1), Private Limited Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan:Aadcg0272G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca Revenue By: Shri K. Madhusudan, Dr Date Of Hearing: 17/10/2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 31/10/2022 Order Per Laliet Kumar, J.M This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 21/12/2017 Of The Learned Cit (A)-11, Hyderabad Relating To A.Y.2014-15. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Both Facts & In Law. 2. The Learned Cit(A) Ought To Have Appreciated The Fact That During Search & Seizure Operation Conducted On 19.11.2013 Physical Cash Of Rs. 16,57,800/- Only Was Found In The Business Premises As Well As The Residential Premises Of The Directors & That The Directors & Their Family Members Did Not Disclose Availability Of The Balance Cash Of Rs. 1,71,59, 105/- .

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: Shri K. Madhusudan, DR
Section 132Section 142(1)Section 69A

…he test of human probabilities has rightly treated the amount of cash of Rs. 1,70,50,000/- as unexplained cash credit u/s 69A of the I.T. Act. 6. The learned CIT(A) ought to have appreciated the spirit of Apex Court judgment in the case of Sumati Dayal v. CIT 214 ITR 801 (SC) wherein it has been laid down by Court that the apparent must be considered real until it is shown that there are reasons to believe that the apparent is not the real and that the taxing authorities are entitled to look into the surrounding circumstances to find out the reality and the matter has to be considered by applying the test of huma…

Amit Bhaskarrao Sanap, Aurangabad vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle -3, Aurangabad

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is Dismissed

ITA 78/PUN/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune19 Oct 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.78/Pun/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Amit Bhaskarrao Sanap, The Assistant A-2, N-4, Cidco, Aurangabad, Vs Commissioner Of Income Maharashtra – 431001. Tax, Circle-3, Aurangabad. Pan: Auips 4177 L Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By None. Revenue By Shri S P Walimbe & Shri Arvind Desai – Dr Date Of Hearing 25/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 19/10/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-2, Aurangabad, Dated 13.11.2018 For The A.Y. 2015-16. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Order Of The Learned Commissioner (A), Aurangabad Confirming The Addition Of Rs.1,93.17.241/- Made By The A.O. In Computing The Income U/S 56 Instead Of Exempt U S. 10(38) Of The Act Of The Appellant Is Contrary To Law & Facts Of The Case.

Section 10(38)Section 56

…s Court in several decisions." 15.2 This entire edifice through which the assessee claimed to have earned huge tax exempt gains within a very short span of time fails the tests of both genuineness and human probabilities. In the case of Sumati Dayal Vs CIT (214 ITR 801) the apex court propounded the principle of human probabilities and applying it in that case held that whether apparent is real is to be decided on the basis of incriminating circumstances. The supreme court even took note of the scheme of converting black money into white through the route of lottery winnings etc by stating that "In this context…

Smt. Paramadevi Tekriwal, Bhavnagar vs. The ITO, Ward-1(5), Bhavnagar

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1999/AHD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad17 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Ms. Madhumita Royassessment Year : 2013-14 Smt. Paramadevi Tekriwal, The Income-Tax Officer, D-143, Kaliyabid, Bhavnagar Vs Ward 1(5), Pan : Addpt 3030 F Bhavnagar अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Jha, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 17/10/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17/10/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per P.M. Jagtap, Vice-: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-6, Ahmedabad (“Cit(A)” In Short) Dated 09.07.2018. 2. The Relevant Facts Of The Case Giving Rise To This Appeal Are That The Assessee Is An Individual Who Filed Her Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration Originally On 16.03.2014. Although The Said Return Was Originally Accepted Under Section 143(1) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act” In Short), The Assessment Was Subsequently Reopened By The Assessing Officer On The Basis Of Information Received From Investigation Wing Of The Income-Tax Department That The Long Term Capital Gains Of Rs.1,13,53,982/- Arising From The Sale Of Equity Shares Of Kgn Enterprise Ltd. For A Consideration Of Rs.1,13,87,902/- Claimed As Exempt In The Return Of Income Was Bogus & It Was Actually An Accommodation Entry. The Assessing Officer Accordingly Issued A Notice Under Section 148 Of The Act To Smt. Paramadevi Tekriwal Vs. Ito Ay : 2013-14 2

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Jha, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 148Section 68

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ ‘बी’ अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD ] ] BEFORE SHRI P.M. JAGTAP, VICE-PRESIDENT AND MS. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2013-14 Smt. Paramadevi Tekriwal, The Income-tax Officer, D-143, Kaliyabid, Bhavnagar Vs Ward 1(5), PAN : ADDPT 3030 F Bhavnagar अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : None Revenue by : Shri Rakesh Jha, Sr. DR सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing : 17/10/20…