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 367,636 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

Ravindra Purushottam Birole(HUF), Pune vs. ITO Ward-5(5), Pune

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 2014/PUN/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune17 Oct 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No’S.2013 & 2014/Pun/2019 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years : 2010- 11 &2011-12 Ravindra Purushottam The Income Tax Officer, Birole(Huf), Vs Ward-5(5), Pune. 2055, Sadashiv Peth, Anant Residency, 1St Floor, Tilak Road, Pune – 411002. Pan: Aadhb 8563 J Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Assessee By Shri Suhas Bora – Ar Revenue By Shri M.G.Jasnani – Dr Date Of Hearing 22/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 17/10/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeal Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Two Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-4, Pune, Dated 30.10.2019For The Ay 2010-11 & A.Y.2011-12. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 147Section 44ASection 69Section 69A

…evidence, the claim of the assessee is unbelievable. Also, the assessee had claimed turnover more than 3 crores, as per Income Tax Act, the books needs to be audited above Rs.60 lacs turnover. No such audit report filed. Hon’ble SC in the case of Sumati Dayal 214 ITR 801 and Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540 have settled the law long back that any evidence filed in Income tax proceedings has to be considered in the light of human probabilities. However, in this case there are no documentary evidences filed other than claiming trading activity without any supportive documents. The assessee failed to prove the trading a…

Ravindra Purushottam Birole(HUF), Pune vs. ITO Ward-5(5), Pune

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 2013/PUN/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune17 Oct 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No’S.2013 & 2014/Pun/2019 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years : 2010- 11 &2011-12 Ravindra Purushottam The Income Tax Officer, Birole(Huf), Vs Ward-5(5), Pune. 2055, Sadashiv Peth, Anant Residency, 1St Floor, Tilak Road, Pune – 411002. Pan: Aadhb 8563 J Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Assessee By Shri Suhas Bora – Ar Revenue By Shri M.G.Jasnani – Dr Date Of Hearing 22/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 17/10/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeal Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Two Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-4, Pune, Dated 30.10.2019For The Ay 2010-11 & A.Y.2011-12. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 147Section 44ASection 69Section 69A

…evidence, the claim of the assessee is unbelievable. Also, the assessee had claimed turnover more than 3 crores, as per Income Tax Act, the books needs to be audited above Rs.60 lacs turnover. No such audit report filed. Hon’ble SC in the case of Sumati Dayal 214 ITR 801 and Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540 have settled the law long back that any evidence filed in Income tax proceedings has to be considered in the light of human probabilities. However, in this case there are no documentary evidences filed other than claiming trading activity without any supportive documents. The assessee failed to prove the trading a…

Mehul Jadavji Shah, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-7(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee regarding of partly allowed

ITA 1380/MUM/2021[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Oct 2022AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.191/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1380/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Mehul Jadavji Shah बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-7(2) 1301, 13Th Floor, Peninsula Room No. 655, 6Th Floor, Vs. Business Park, Tower-B Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Senapati Bapat Marg, Road, Mumbai-400020. Lower Parel (W), Mumbai- 400013. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aajps1654H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sukhsagar Syal Revenue By: Shri P. R. Mane (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 20/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 10/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri Sukhsagar SyalFor Respondent: Shri P. R. Mane (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 56(2)Section 56(2)(vii)

…same day and passed on the same to the assessee also on the same day on 30.03.2015, it casts doubts that the entire transactions have been engineered to avoid tax and after citing the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Sumati Dayal Vs. CIT 1995 214 ITR 801 (SC) and also in the case of Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540, the Ld. CIT(A) confirmed the action of the AO. Aggrieved, the assessee is before us. 10. We have heard both the parties and perused the records. We note that the assessee has filed his return of income on 30.09.2015 declaring total income of Rs.16,96,22,840/-. The AO noted that the asses…

Mehul Jadavji Shah, Mumbai vs. DCIT- CC- 7 (2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee regarding of partly allowed

ITA 191/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Oct 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.191/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1380/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Mehul Jadavji Shah बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-7(2) 1301, 13Th Floor, Peninsula Room No. 655, 6Th Floor, Vs. Business Park, Tower-B Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Senapati Bapat Marg, Road, Mumbai-400020. Lower Parel (W), Mumbai- 400013. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aajps1654H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sukhsagar Syal Revenue By: Shri P. R. Mane (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 20/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 10/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri Sukhsagar SyalFor Respondent: Shri P. R. Mane (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 56(2)Section 56(2)(vii)

…same day and passed on the same to the assessee also on the same day on 30.03.2015, it casts doubts that the entire transactions have been engineered to avoid tax and after citing the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Sumati Dayal Vs. CIT 1995 214 ITR 801 (SC) and also in the case of Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540, the Ld. CIT(A) confirmed the action of the AO. Aggrieved, the assessee is before us. 10. We have heard both the parties and perused the records. We note that the assessee has filed his return of income on 30.09.2015 declaring total income of Rs.16,96,22,840/-. The AO noted that the asses…