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

Girish Narapatchand Kanungo, Mumbai vs. ITO 19(1)(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 1587/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.1587/Mum/2017 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2009-10) बिाम/ Mr. Girish Narapatchand Ito 19(1)(3) Kanungo Matru Mandir, Prop. M/S. Tirupati Impex, Mumbai V. Flat No. 3, 2 Nd Floor, 5 Ramniwas Bldg, 2Nd Parsiwada Lane, Opp. V.P Road Police Station, Mumbai 400004 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aoapk9201M (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: None Revenue By : Shri. C.S. Sharma सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 19.09.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.09.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: This Appeal, Filed By Assessee, Being Ita No. 1587/Mum/2017, Is Directed Against Appellate Order Dated 22.12.2016 Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-30, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year 2009-10, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From Assessment Order Dated 10.03.2015 Passed By Learned Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Called “The Ao”) U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act”) For Ay 2009-10. I.T.A. No.1587/Mum/2017

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri. C.S. Sharma
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…den 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 TTR 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 5 I.T.A. No.1587/Mum/2017 circumstances to find out the reality and the matter has to be considered by applying the test of human probabilities. Th…

M/S. D. K. Industries, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 34(3), Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1086/KOL/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Sept 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2010-11 M/S D. K. Industries V/S. Income Tax Officer, 2, Clive Ghat Street, 3Rd Ward-34(3), 110, Shanti Floor, Kolkata-700001 Pally, Aayakar Bhawan, [Pan No.Aabfd 9250 E] Purva, Kolkata-107 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri K.L. Bothra, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri P. Mukherjee, Addl. Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 14-08-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 05-09-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2010-11 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-10, Kolkata’S Order Dated 02.03.2017, Passed In Case No.119/Cit(A)-10/Wd-34(3)/2013-14/Kol, Affirming The Assessing Officer’S Action Adding An Amount Of ₹22 Lac As Income From Undisclosed Sources In Assessment Order Dated 08.03.2013, In Proceedings U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties Vehemently Arguing Against & In Favour Of Impugned Addition Of Income From Undisclosed Source Of ₹22 Lac. Case File Perused. 2. Both The Learned Representatives Take Us To Cit(A)’S Detailed Discussion On The Above Sole Issue Reading As Under:-

Section 131Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपील"य अधीकरण, "यायपीठ – “D” कोलकाता, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH “D” KOLKATA Before Shri S.S.Godara, Judicial Member and Dr. A.L. Saini, Accountant Member Assessment Year :2010-11 M/s D. K. Industries V/s. Income Tax Officer, 2, Clive Ghat Street, 3rd Ward-34(3), 110, Shanti Floor, Kolkata-700001 Pally, Aayakar Bhawan, [PAN No.AABFD 9250 E] Purva, Kolkata-107 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri K.L. Bothra, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri P. Mukherjee, Addl. CIT-DR ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 14-08-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing 05-09-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/D…