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

Ramnagar Development Corporation, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cen Cir 24 & 26, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA N0

ITA 77/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Aug 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 76/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2007-08) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 77/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7421/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10)

For Respondent: Shri A.K. Srivastava,CIT DR
Section 132Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “D” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 76/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2007-08) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 77/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7421/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) M/s Ramnagar Development बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner of Corporation, Income Tax – Cent. Circle v. 811, Embassy Centre, 24 & 26, 8 th floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400021. Mumb…

Ramnagar Development Corporation, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cen Cir 24 & 26, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA N0

ITA 76/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Aug 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 76/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2007-08) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 77/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7421/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10)

For Respondent: Shri A.K. Srivastava,CIT DR
Section 132Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “D” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 76/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2007-08) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 77/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7421/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) M/s Ramnagar Development बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner of Corporation, Income Tax – Cent. Circle v. 811, Embassy Centre, 24 & 26, 8 th floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400021. Mumb…

Ramnagar Developent Corporation, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cen Cir 21, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA N0

ITA 7421/MUM/2012[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Aug 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 76/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2007-08) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 77/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7421/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10)

For Respondent: Shri A.K. Srivastava,CIT DR
Section 132Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 153A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “D” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 76/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2007-08) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 77/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7421/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) M/s Ramnagar Development बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner of Corporation, Income Tax – Cent. Circle v. 811, Embassy Centre, 24 & 26, 8 th floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400021. Mumb…

M/S. Aerens Developers and Engineers Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

Appeals are allowed

ITA 5054/DEL/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Aug 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri J.S. Reddy Assessment Yea: 2007-08 Aerens Developers & Engineers Ltd., Vs. Acit, 6Th Floor, Mohindra Tower, Central Circel-8, 2A-Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi. New Delhi. (Pan: Aaaca2199R) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Yea: 2007-08 Aerens R. Infra-Structure Ltd., Vs. Acit, 6Th Floor, Mohindra Tower, Central Circel-8, 2A-Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi. New Delhi. (Pan: Aaaca2199R) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri P.C. Yadav, Adv. Department By: Shri R.K. Garg, Dr Date Of Hearing : 19.05.2016 Date Of Pronouncement: 12 :08.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:The Assessees Have Questioned The First Appellate Order On The Following Common Grounds Of Appeals: The Order Of Learned Cit(Appeals) Is Bad In Law & On Facts. 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Has Erred In Taxing The Compensation Of Rs. 1 Crore As Revenue Receipt Ignoring The Various Judicial Pronouncements & Submissions Of The Assessee. 2. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Has Wrongly Rejected The Additional Evidence, I The Shape Of Fard Of Land & Resolution Of The Company, Produced By The As Per The Provision Of Rule 46A.

For Appellant: Shri P.C. Yadav, AdvFor Respondent: Shri R.K. Garg, DR

…uapharam – ITA No. 372/Pune/2002 dated 29.2.2012 (supra) before the Pune Bench, the other party of Germany had failed to supply the knowhow against which compensation was awarded. He placed reliance on the following decisions: i) Sumati Dayal Vs. CIT (1995) – 214 ITR 801 (SC); ii) Durga Prasad More vs. CIT (1971) – 82 ITR 540 (SC). 9. In rejoinder, the Learned AR submitted that there is no any allegation of colorable device to obtain the award and the only issue involved is as to whether the compensation received on the breach of the agreement by the assessee is Revenue or capital in nature. 10. Considering the…

Addl CIT RG 24(2), Mumbai vs. Saraswati Developers, Mumbai

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 8337/MUM/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Aug 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 8337/Mum/2010 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Dy. Cit-24(2), Saraswati Developers Room No. 601, 6Th Floor, 54/55, Rani Sati Marg, बनाम/ Pratyakshakar Bhavan, Malad (E), Mumbai-400 097 Bandra-Kurla Complex, Vs. Bandra (E), Mumbai-400 051 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaofs 5105 N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Kailash Gaikwad ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Viraj Shah

For Appellant: Shri Kailash GaikwadFor Respondent: Shri Viraj Shah
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 68

…umstances of the case. Further, where an assessee fails to prove satisfactorily the source and nature of an amount credited in its accounts, the A.O. was entitled to draw an inference that the receipt is of an assessable nature. In Sumati Dayal vs. CIT [1995] 214 ITR 801 (SC), the hon’ble apex court, after referring to its earlier decisions in Sreelekha Banerjee vs. CIT [1963] 49 ITR 112 (SC); Parimisetti Seetharamamma vs. 5 Dy. CIT vs. Saraswati Developers CIT [1965] 57 ITR 532 (SC); CIT vs. Durga Prasad More [1971] 82 ITR 540 (SC); and CIT vs. Orissa Corporation P. Ltd. [1986] 159 ITR 78 (SC), held as under: ‘…

ITO WD 1(3), Thane vs. Amar Diamond Tools, Mumbai

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal is allowed

ITA 7671/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Aug 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7671/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08) Ito, Ward – 1(1), Amar Diamond Tools Room No. 23, B-Wing, 6Th Floor, Shivdarshan Building, Mumbai बनाम/ Ashar It Park, Road No. 16-Z, Pune Road, Mumbra, Vs. Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane (W)-400 612 Thane (W)-400 604 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aahfa 7543 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. R. Singh ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Jayant Bhatt

For Appellant: Shri S. R. SinghFor Respondent: Shri Jayant Bhatt
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 68

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “ए” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SANJAY ARORA, AM AND SHRI RAM LAL NEGI, JM आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7671/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08) ITO, Ward – 1(1), Amar Diamond Tools Room No. 23, B-Wing, 6th Floor, Shivdarshan Building, Mumbai बनाम/ Ashar IT Park, Road No. 16-Z, Pune Road, Mumbra, Vs. Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane (W)-400 612 Thane (W)-400 604 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. AAHFA 7543 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant by : Shri S. R. Singh ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent…

Manisha Bipin Bhinsara, Mumbai vs. ITO WD 25(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA N0

ITA 4512/MUM/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 May 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 4512/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) Mrs. Manisha Bipin The Income Tax Officer- बनाम/ Bhinsara, Ward 25(2)(2), V. 501/A, Yogi Ratna, Bandra Kurla Complex, Opp Mogaveera Bank, Mumbai – 400 051. Eksar Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400 092. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan : Amlpb7464N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent)

For Respondent: Shri V.S. Jadhav,DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “E” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “E” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 4512/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) Mrs. Manisha Bipin The Income Tax Officer- बनाम/ Bhinsara, Ward 25(2)(2), v. 501/A, Yogi Ratna, Bandra Kurla Complex, Opp Mogaveera Bank, Mumbai – 400 051. Eksar Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400 092. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN : AMLPB7464N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) Assessee by Shri Sanjiv M. Shah Revenue by : Shri V.S. Jadhav,DR सुनवाई क" त…

D.K. Enterprise, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cen Cir 15 & 16, Mumbai

ITA 6086/MUM/2010[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 May 2016AY 2003-04

Bench: S/Sh.Rajendra & Amit Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A./6086/Mum/2010,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2003-04 वष" D.K. Enterprise,Mangrol Mansion Acit, Central Circle 15 & 16 Gunbow Street, Fort,Mumbai-400 001. Vs. Aayakar Bhavan,Maharshi Karve Marg Pan: Aaafd 7060 K Mumbai-400 020. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri B.S. Bist-Sr.A.R. Assessee By: Shri J.D. Mistry सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 28.03.2016 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 06.05.2016 आयकर आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम,1961 क" अिधिनयम क" क" धारा क" धारा धारा 254(1)केकेकेके अ"तग"त धारा अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश आदेश Order U/S.254(1)Of The Income-Tax Act,1961(Act) लेखा सद" राजे" के अनुसार Per Rajendra, Am- Challenging The Order,Dtd.24/05/2010 Of The Cit (A)-23,Mumbai The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal.Assessee-Firm,Engaged In The Business Of Building Construction, Filed Its Return Of Income On 01/12/2003,Declaring Total Income At Rupees Nil.The Assessing Officer (Ao) Completed The Assessment,U/S.143(3) Of The Act, On 14/02/2006, Determining The Income Of The Assessee At Rs.5.10 Crores.During The Course Of Hearing Before Us,The Authorised Representative(Ar)Of The Assessee Stated That The Assessee Was Not Interested In Pressing The Second Ground Of Appeal.Hence,The Same Stands Dismissed,As Not Pressed.

For Appellant: Shri J.D. MistryFor Respondent: Shri B.S. Bist-Sr.A.R
Section 143(3)Section 254(1)Section 68

…the entire span of about 2 to 3 years (November 2004 to March 2006) the assessee was not able to prove the genuineness of the loan taken in spite of the fact that a number of opportunities were provided by the AO.The FAA referred to the case of Sumati Dayal (214 ITR 801),Nanakchand Laximdas (104 ITR 151) and held that the assessee had failed to prove the genuineness of the transaction and the creditworthiness of the lender, that the AO had made a detailed effort.Finally,he held that the assessee had failed to prove the genuineness of the loan from Arvind Enterprises(Rs.25,000/-)Jasbir Sing Manektala (Rs.9, 63,60…