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

ACIT Cir 7(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Gauges Bourdon India P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue and the cross objections by the assessee stand dismissed

ITA 7206/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Oct 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 7206 To 7208/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 To 2011-12) Acit, Circle 7(1)-1, M/S. Gauges Bourdon India Pvt. Ltd. Room No. 130, 1St Floor, 194-195, Gopi Tank Road, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Mahim, Mumbai-400 016 Vs. Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacg 1986 A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : ""या"ेपक सं /C.O. Nos. 188 To 190/Mum/2017 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos. 7206 To 7208/Mum/2016) ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 To 2011-12) M/S. Gauges Bourdon India Pvt. Ltd. Acit, Circle 7(1)-1, Room No. 130, 1St Floor, 194-195, Gopi Tank Road, बनाम/ Mahim, Mumbai-400 016 Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacg 1986 A (Cross Objector) : (Assessee) Revenue By : Shri V. Justin : Dr. Vinay D. Mulye Assessee By सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 17.08.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 16.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement

For Respondent: Shri V. Justin
Section 133(6)Section 147

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “ई” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “E” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, AM AND SHRI SANDEEP GOSAIN, JM आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 7206 to 7208/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 to 2011-12) ACIT, Circle 7(1)-1, M/s. Gauges Bourdon India Pvt. Ltd. Room No. 130, 1st Floor, 194-195, Gopi Tank Road, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Mahim, Mumbai-400 016 Vs. Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. AAACG 1986 A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : ""या"ेपक सं /C.O. Nos. 188 to 190/Mum/2017 (Arising out of ITA Nos. 7206 to 7208/Mum/2016…

Sumit M. Malhotra, Kalyan vs. ITO 3(4), Mumbai

In the result, these appeals filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 6697/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Oct 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 6697 & 6698/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2010-11) Mr. Sumit M. Malhotra Income-Tax Officer 3(4), Rani Mansion, 2Nd Floor, C/O. M/S. S. M. Steel Traders बनाम/ 702, “A” Wing, Archies Apartment, Murbad Road, Vs. Oak Baug, Near Railway Station, Kalyan (W) – 421 301 Kalyan (W) – 421 301 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaypm 8541 J (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri V. Justin

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri V. Justin
Section 133(6)Section 148

…aken as cogent evidence of purchases. In light of the overwhelming evidence the revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal 214 ITR 801 and Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540. In the present case, the assessee wants that the unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and thus bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of above apex court decisions. 14. We further find that Hon'ble…

Bhaveshwar Traders, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 31(1), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 2730/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Oct 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2730/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Bhaveshwar Traders Astt. Cit-31(1), बनाम/ Gala No. 15, Guffa Road, Pratyaksha Kar Bhavan, Opp. Jain Mandir, Jogeshwari (E), Bandra Kurla Complex, Vs. Mumbai-400 060 Mumbai-400 051 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaifb 5683 L (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Rajesh Mistry ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Hemalatha सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 29.08.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 12.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-42, Mumbai (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) Dated 28.12.2016 & Pertains To The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2009-10. 2. The Issue Raised Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Sustaining Disallowance Of 100% Of Bogus Purchase, Amounting To Rs.22,39,511/-. The Assessee Has Also Raised Ground Challenging The Reopening Of This Case.

For Appellant: Shri Rajesh MistryFor Respondent: Ms. Hemalatha
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 69C

…taken as cogent evidence of purchases. In light of the overwhelming evidence, the Revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal 214 ITR 801 and Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540. 10. In the present case, the assessee wants that the unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and thus bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of above apex court decisions. However, I find that in this cas…

Nitin Avantilal Doshi, Mumbai vs. CIT (A)32, Mumbai

In the result, this appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 730/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 730/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Nitin Avantilal Doshi Cit(A)-32, बनाम/ Gala No.3 To 5, Plot No. 13-A, Mumbai Magazine Street, Darukhana, Reay Vs. Road Rly Station, Mumbai-400 010 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabpd 1214 A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ram Tiwari सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 07.09.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 03.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Of Learned Cit(A)-32, Mumbai Dated 06.01.2015 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Issue Raised Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Sustaining Disallowance Of 12.5% Of Bogus Purchase Amounting To Rs.23,13,873/-.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)

…aken as cogent evidence of purchases. In light of the overwhelming evidence the Revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal 214 ITR 801 and Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540. In the present case, the assessee wants that the unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and thus bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of above apex court decisions. 7 Nitin Avantilal Doshi vs. CIT(A…

ACIT 16(2)(3), Mumbai vs. Champalal S. Shah, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 2415/MUM/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2017AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Ramit Kocharआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 1295/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07) बिाम/ Shri Champalal S. Shah, Income Tax Officer – 16(2)(3), A-8, Maulana Shaukat Ali Pratyakshakar Bhavan, V. Road, Matru Mandir, Grant Road (East), Mumbai 400 007. Mumbai – 400007. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aahps4629Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 2415/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07) बिाम/ Income Tax Officer – 16(2)(3), Shri Champalal S. Shah, B-33, Pannalal Terrace, Pratyakshakar Bhavan, V. 2N D Floor, Grant Road (E), 2N D Floor, Matru Mandir, Mumbai 400 007. Tardeo Road, Mumbai 400 007. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aahps4629Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By Shri Rushabh Mehta Revenue By : Shri P.R. Ghosh, Cit D.R.

For Respondent: Shri P.R. Ghosh, CIT D.R
Section 143(3)

…assessee could not produce any evidences of purchase and sale transactions? 2. Whether on the facts and circumstances and in law, the Ld CIT(A) has erred in not taking cognizance of Hon. Supreme Court in ITA No. 1295/Mum/2014 & 3 case of Sumati Dayal v/s CIT;214 ITR 801 (1995) wherein the Hon'ble Court has agreed that the question of source of money had to be considered in the light of human probabilities, as in the case under consideration, the assessee used colorable device to prove purchase and sale transactions as genuine ones by submitting the facts that the purchasers used to deposit money in the form of c…

Champalal S. Shah, Mumbai vs. ITO 16(2)(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1295/MUM/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2017AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Ramit Kocharआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 1295/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07) बिाम/ Shri Champalal S. Shah, Income Tax Officer – 16(2)(3), A-8, Maulana Shaukat Ali Pratyakshakar Bhavan, V. Road, Matru Mandir, Grant Road (East), Mumbai 400 007. Mumbai – 400007. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aahps4629Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 2415/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07) बिाम/ Income Tax Officer – 16(2)(3), Shri Champalal S. Shah, B-33, Pannalal Terrace, Pratyakshakar Bhavan, V. 2N D Floor, Grant Road (E), 2N D Floor, Matru Mandir, Mumbai 400 007. Tardeo Road, Mumbai 400 007. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aahps4629Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By Shri Rushabh Mehta Revenue By : Shri P.R. Ghosh, Cit D.R.

For Respondent: Shri P.R. Ghosh, CIT D.R
Section 143(3)

…assessee could not produce any evidences of purchase and sale transactions? 2. Whether on the facts and circumstances and in law, the Ld CIT(A) has erred in not taking cognizance of Hon. Supreme Court in ITA No. 1295/Mum/2014 & 3 case of Sumati Dayal v/s CIT;214 ITR 801 (1995) wherein the Hon'ble Court has agreed that the question of source of money had to be considered in the light of human probabilities, as in the case under consideration, the assessee used colorable device to prove purchase and sale transactions as genuine ones by submitting the facts that the purchasers used to deposit money in the form of c…