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

Anita Rinku Patodia, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 3(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal stands dismissed

ITA 1913/MUM/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Aug 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.1913/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) Smt. Anita Rinku Patodia Acit-Central Circle-3(2) बनाम/ 605, Business Classic Mumbai. Chincholi Bunder Road Vs. Malad (W), Mumbai-400 064. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Akrpp-7593-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : None ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar- Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing : 27/08/2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 27/08/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal (): - 1. By Way Of This Appeal For Assessment Year 2007-08, The Assessee Has Challenged The Quantum Addition Of Rs.90 Lacs Made U/S 68 By Learned Assessing Officer While Framing Assessment U/S 143(3) Read With Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 On 16/03/2015. The Additions Have Already Been Confirmed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-51, Mumbai, [In Short Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’], Appeal No. Cit(A)-51/It 82/2015-

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar- Ld. DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…ents by account payee cheques is not sacrosanct and is not sufficient to establish the genuineness of the transaction. Further, reliance is placed on C Vasantilal Co V/s CIT (1962) 45 ITR 206(SC), Chaturbhuj Panauj AIR 1969 (SC) and Sumati Dayal Vs CIT (1995) 214 ITR 801(SC) wherein it has been held that even strict rules of evidence do not apply to the proceedings under the Income Tax Act and the real test with regard to genuineness of the transaction is "Preponderance of probabilities" and not 'beyond reasonable doubt'. It is an undisputed fact that the accommodation entries taken from these four parties remain…

DCIT Cent. Cir. -6(4), Mumbai vs. Hakmans Financial Services & Securities Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 5242/MUM/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Ram Lal Negiआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.5242/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2010-11) बिाम/ Dcit Central Circle-6(4) M/S. Hakmans Financial R.No. 1925, 19Th Floor, Services & Securities Air India Building, Private Ltd., V. Nariman Point, 105, Sagar Shopping Mumbai- 400021 Centre, Jp Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400058 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan:Aaach1513N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (Dr) Assessee By: Shri. Yogesh Joijode (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 16.05.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: This Appeal, Filed By Revenue, Being Ita No. 5242/Mum/2016, Is Directed Against Appellate Order Dated 20.05.2016 In Appeal No. Cit(A)-41/Dccc-39/It-90/12-13, Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-54, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year(Ay) 2010-11, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From Assessment Order Dated 11.03.2013 Passed By Learned Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Called “The Ao”) U/S 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act”) For Ay 2010-11. I.T.A. No.5242/Mum/2016

For Appellant: Shri. Yogesh Joijode (AR)For Respondent: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण “H” न्यायपीठ म ुंबई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “H” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI RAM LAL NEGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.5242/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2010-11) बिाम/ DCIT Central Circle-6(4) M/s. Hakmans Financial R.No. 1925, 19th Floor, Services & Securities AIR India Building, Private Ltd., v. Nariman Point, 105, Sagar Shopping Mumbai- 400021 Centre, JP Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400058 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ PAN:AAACH1513N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue by: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (DR)…

Suresh Mulchand Shah HUF, Mumbai vs. ITO - WD- 19(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby partly allowed

ITA 6407/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos.6407 & 6208/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12) M/S. Suresh Mulchand Shah बिधम/ Ito, Ward 19(3)(4) Matru Mandir, Mumbai Huf Vs. Shop No. A-1B, Mahavir Darshan, Saidham Complex, 26 Khambata Lane, Mumbai-400004. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaahs0924H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Rajesh Shah Revenue By: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar Singh (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 22/07/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 26/07/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Above Mentioned Appeals Have Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Different Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 29, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Ys.2010-11 & 2011-12. Ita. Nos.6407 & 6208/M/2018 A.Ys. 2010-11 & 2011-12

For Appellant: Shri Rajesh ShahFor Respondent: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 147

…rden of proof, onus of proving is always on the person who makes the claim and not on the Revenue. While dealing with the issue of deciding the burden of proof, Hon’ble Supreme Court in the cases of CIT Vs. Durgaprasad More 82 ITR 540 and Sumati Dayal Vs. CIT 214 ITR 801 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 Taxing Authorities are entitled to look into surrounding circumstances to find out the reality and the matter has to be considered by applying the test of human probabilities. The Hon’ble court also held th…