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 27(3), Navi Mumbai vs. Vikrant Vikas Raikar, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2011-12 is dismissed

ITA 3617/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Sept 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajendra, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आिकर अपील सं./Ita No. 3617/Mum/2016 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) The A.C.I.T.-27(3), Vs. Shri Vikrant Vikas Raikar, 4Th Floor, Tower No. 6, Prop. M/S Elegant Construction, Vashi Rly. Station Complex, Plot No. 8, Hotel Pearl, Vashi, D.K. Sandu Marg, Chembur, Navi Mumbai - 400071 Mumbai - 400071 स्थािी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabpr2711C (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. Arju Garodia (Dr) यनर्ावररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None सुनर्ाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 02/08/2017 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement: 08/09/2017

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Arju Garodia (DR)
Section 143

…of bogus purchases made during the relevant year. The Ld. DR relying on the various judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court, High Courts and Tribunals including the judgment passed in Kachwala Gems 288 ITR 10 (SC), Sreelekha Banerjee 49 ITR 112 (SC), Sumati Dayal 214 ITR 801 (SC) and the judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court passed in N.K. Protein Ltd. Vs. DCIT in Tax Appeal No. 240, 241, 261, 242, 260 of 2003, submitted that the impugned order passed by the Ld. CIT (A) is not in accordance with the principles of law laid down in the aforesaid judgments, therefore, the same is liable to be dismissed. 7…

Kapoor Industries, Mumbai vs. ITO 26(2)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 542/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Sept 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 542/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Kapoor Industries Ito-26(2)(1), बनाम/ Room No. 601, 6Th Floor, 161-A, Sai Kutir, Lbs Marg, Kurla West, Mumbai-400 070 C-12, Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Vs. Bkc, Bandra, Mumbai-400 051 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafk 4742 M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Dinesh Rasiklal Shah ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri V. Jenardhanan सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 03.07.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 07.09.2017 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)-38, Mumbai Dated 30.11.2016 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Issue Raised Is That Cit(A) Erred In Sustaining Disallowance Of 25% Of Bogus Purchase Amounting To Rs.8,55,497/-.

For Appellant: Shri Dinesh Rasiklal ShahFor Respondent: Shri V. Jenardhanan
Section 148

…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 honourable 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 8 Kapoor Industries vs. ITO being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of above apex court decisions. 1…

Snehal J. Mehta, Mumbai vs. ACIT 12(3), Mumbai

Appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2231/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri N.K. Pradhanassessment Year: 2008-09 Acit-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1St Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, Acit-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P

Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ, सी, मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “C”, MUMBAI "ी जो"ग"दर "संह, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एन. के. "धान, लेखा सद"य, के सम" Before Shri Joginder Singh, Judicial Member, and Shri N.K. Pradhan, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2008-09 ACIT-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1st Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.AFKPM6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, ACIT-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नध…

Chirag Jayant Mehta, Mumbai vs. DCIT 12(3), Mumbai

Appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2230/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri N.K. Pradhanassessment Year: 2008-09 Acit-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1St Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, Acit-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P

Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ, सी, मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “C”, MUMBAI "ी जो"ग"दर "संह, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एन. के. "धान, लेखा सद"य, के सम" Before Shri Joginder Singh, Judicial Member, and Shri N.K. Pradhan, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2008-09 ACIT-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1st Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.AFKPM6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, ACIT-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नध…

Chirag Jayant Mehta, Mumbai vs. DCIT RG, Mumbai

Appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 8871/MUM/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri N.K. Pradhanassessment Year: 2008-09 Acit-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1St Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, Acit-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P

Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ, सी, मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “C”, MUMBAI "ी जो"ग"दर "संह, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एन. के. "धान, लेखा सद"य, के सम" Before Shri Joginder Singh, Judicial Member, and Shri N.K. Pradhan, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2008-09 ACIT-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1st Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.AFKPM6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, ACIT-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नध…

ACIT Cir 12(3), Mumbai vs. Chirag Jayant Mehta, Mumbai

Appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 8548/MUM/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri N.K. Pradhanassessment Year: 2008-09 Acit-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1St Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, Acit-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) P.A. No.Afkpm6103P

Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ, सी, मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “C”, MUMBAI "ी जो"ग"दर "संह, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एन. के. "धान, लेखा सद"य, के सम" Before Shri Joginder Singh, Judicial Member, and Shri N.K. Pradhan, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2008-09 ACIT-12(3), Chirag Jayant Mehta, R. No.137, 1st Floor, 65, Bajaj Bhavan, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No.AFKPM6103P Assessment Year: 2008-09 Chirag Jayant Mehta, ACIT-12(3), 65, Bajaj Bhavan, Mumbai बनाम/ Nariman Point, Vs. Mumbai-400021 ("नध…