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

Amit Mafatlal Shah, Mumbai vs. ACIT Circle 19 (1) Mumbai, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5793/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Apr 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Sri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 5793/Mum/2019 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year 2015-16) Shri Amit Mafatlal Shah The Asst. Commissioner Of 78/80 Gora Gandhi Building, Income Tax, Circle 19(1), बनाम/ Cp Tank Road, C.P. Tank Mumbai Vs. Mumbai-400 004 (अपीलाथ" / Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No. Aabps5009A अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Vimal Punmiya, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Shri Michael Jerald, Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25.02.2020 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 20.04.2020

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Punmiya, ARFor Respondent: Shri Michael Jerald, DR
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 274Section 68

…placed on the decisions cited in para 5 supra. A sale transaction against which no purchase ever took place, does not satisfy the test of human probability. This challenges the test of human probability. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumnati Dayal (214 ITR 801 SC) and Durga Prasad More ([1971)82 ITR 540 SC) has held that the apparent must be considered real until it is shown that there are reasons to believe that the apparent is not 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 tes…

M/S Shreenath Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Howrah vs. I.T.O., Ward-5(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2390/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Hon’Ble] I.T.A. No. 2390/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Shreenath Holding Pvt. Ltd…………...……………....……..…………..………………....……Appellant 33/34, Ramlal Mukherjee Lane 2Nd Floor Room No. 2D Howrah - 711106 [Pan: Aadcs 5887 P] Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(1), Kolkata…………………………..............….....….…......Respondent Appearances By: Shri Sunil Surana, A/R, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Jayanta Khanra, Jcit, Sr. D/R, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 24Th, 2020 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 26Th, 2020 O R D E R Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :- This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 2, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The “Ld.Cit(A)”), Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The ‘Act’), Dt. 17/10/2019, For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Is A Company & Is Engaged In The Business Of Trading & Distribution Of Goods. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 16/08/2012 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.15,500/-. During The Year, The Assessee Raised Share Capital Including Premium Amounting To Rs.1,13,55,000/-. The Assessing Officer Conducted Enquiries & The Assessee Presented The Share Holders Including The Directors Of The Share Holding Companies Before The Assessing Officer. After Due Enquiry, The Assessing Officer Accepted The Explanations Of The Assessee That The Cash Credits In The Form Of Share Capital Were Genuine, Except In The Case Of M/S. Seacom Merchants, Which Had Applied For Shares. An Amount Of Rs. 20,00,000/- Pertaining To M/S. Seacom Merchants, Was Added.

Section 143(3)Section 144Section 250Section 68

…bscription premium premium money. He terms the impugned share subscription premium ₹690/- per share having face value of per share having face value of ₹10/- each as highly exorbitant. Case exorbitant. Case laws Sumati Dayal vs. CIT Sumati Dayal vs. CIT(1995) 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More (1971) 82 ITR 540 (SC) is further quoted during the cour (1971) 82 ITR 540 (SC) is further quoted during the course of hearing that se of hearing that the relevant evidence submitted during the course of assessment has to be the relevant evidence submitted during the course of assess…

ACIT, Trichy vs. K.Udhayakumaran, Trichy

In the result, the Revenue's appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 917/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S.Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं/.I.T.A. Nos: 916 & 917/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Shri. K. Udhayakumaran, Income Tax, No. 1-A, Vignesh Complex, Central Circle -1, Dindigul Road, No. 44, Williams Road, Trichy – 620 001. Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. [Pan: Aalpu 6054B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By Shri. S. Bharath, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.02.2020

Section 132ASection 69A

…gree with the same. He held that the burden lies on the assessee to explain the nature and sources of the cash of Rs. 5,10,75,500/- found on 04.04.2011 and therefore relying on the Supreme Court cases in the case of Durga Prasas More 82 ITR 540, Sumathi Dayal 214 ITR 801 and P.K. Noorjahan 237 ITR 570 etc. the AO held that the assessee could not explain the sources from which he earned the said income nor he could produce evidence in support of accumulation of the said income in cash from that period of time. Therefore, the AO brought the seized sum to tax u 69A. On appeal, the Ld . CIT(A) accepted the explanatio…

ACIT, Trichy vs. K.Udhayakumaran, Trichy

In the result, the Revenue's appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 916/CHNY/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S.Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं/.I.T.A. Nos: 916 & 917/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Shri. K. Udhayakumaran, Income Tax, No. 1-A, Vignesh Complex, Central Circle -1, Dindigul Road, No. 44, Williams Road, Trichy – 620 001. Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. [Pan: Aalpu 6054B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By Shri. S. Bharath, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.02.2020

Section 132ASection 69A

…gree with the same. He held that the burden lies on the assessee to explain the nature and sources of the cash of Rs. 5,10,75,500/- found on 04.04.2011 and therefore relying on the Supreme Court cases in the case of Durga Prasas More 82 ITR 540, Sumathi Dayal 214 ITR 801 and P.K. Noorjahan 237 ITR 570 etc. the AO held that the assessee could not explain the sources from which he earned the said income nor he could produce evidence in support of accumulation of the said income in cash from that period of time. Therefore, the AO brought the seized sum to tax u 69A. On appeal, the Ld . CIT(A) accepted the explanatio…