Tax v. Gopi Apartments

360 ITR 411Reported decision2014#847 most cited

What is Tax v. Gopi Apartments authority for?

Where the Assessing Officer (AO) seizes documents during a search under Section 132, and these documents pertain to a person other than the one searched, the AO must record a satisfaction note. This satisfaction is a prerequisite for initiating proceedings against the other person under Section 153C.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Gopi Apartments · Section 153C · Section 132 · search and seizure · satisfaction note · seized documents · person other than searched person · assessment · income tax act

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Tax v. Gopi Apartments

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 1(2), Chennai vs. Bondalapati Shivaji Rao, Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed and appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1103/CHNY/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Sept 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1044/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 V. Shri Bondalapati Shivaji Rao, The Dcit, 121, Shankar Nagar, M.G. Road, Central Circle-1(2), Pammal, Chennai-600 075. Chennai. [Pan: Aahpb 0083 D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1103/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 V. The Dcit, Shri Bondalapati Shivaji Rao, Central Circle-1(2), 121, Shankar Nagar, Chennai. M.G. Road, Pammal, Chennai-600 075. [Pan: Aahpb 0083 D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar, CIT
Section 127Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153C

…2021) (Mad HC) − SSP Aviation Ltd. v. DCIT (346 ITR 177) (Del HC) − Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (367 ITR 112) (Del HC) − CIT v. RRJ Securities Ltd. (380 ITR 612) (Del HC) − PCIT v. R.L. Allied Industries (ITA No.370/2015) (Del HC) − CIT v. Gopi Apartments (365 ITR 411) (All.HC) ITA No.1103/Chny/2023 (AY 2019-20) Bondalapati Shivaji Rao :: 5 :: 5. Per contra, the Ld. CIT, DR appearing for the Revenue countered the assessee’s contention by relying on the amendment made in Sec.153C(1) by Finance Act, 2017 w.e.f. 01.04.2017, which was applicable in the present case, as the date of search was 29.01.2019. Accordin…

Bondalapati Shivaji Rao, Chennai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle - 1(2), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed and

ITA 1044/CHNY/2023[AY 2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Sept 2024

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1044/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20 Shri Bondalapati Shivaji Rao, 121, Shankar Nagar, M.G. Road, Pammal, Chennai-600 075. [Pan: Aahpb 0083 D] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) The Dcit, Central Circle-1(2), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-1(2), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1103/Chny/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20 V. Shri Bondalapati Shivaji Rao, 121, Shankar Nagar, M.G. Road, Pammal, Chennai-600 075. [Pan: Aahpb 0083 D] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan, Fca Shri S. Dwarakesh, Ca Shri Shrenik Chordia, Ca Department By : Shri V. Nandakumar, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.08.2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.09.2024 आदेश / Order Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Appeals Preferred By The Assessee & The Revenue Are Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 18, Chennai (Hereinafter In Short `The Ld.Cit(A)') Dated 26.07.2023 Passed For Assessment Year (Hereinafter In Short `Ay') 2019-20.

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar, CIT
Section 127Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153C

…No.4327 of 2021) (Mad HC) SSP Aviation Ltd. v. DCIT (346 ITR 177) (Del HC) Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (367 ITR 112) (Del HC) CIT v. RRJ Securities Ltd. (380 ITR 612) (Del HC) PCIT v. R.L. Allied Industries (ITA No.370/2015) (Del HC) CIT v. Gopi Apartments (365 ITR 411) (All.HC) ITA No.1044/Chny/2023 (AY 2019-20) ITA No.1103/Chny/2023 (AY 2019-20) Bondalapati Shivaji Rao :: 5 :: 5. Per contra, the Ld. CIT, DR appearing for the Revenue countered the assessee's contention by relying on the amendment made in Sec.153C(1) by Finance Act, 2017 w.e.f. 01.04.2017, which was applicable in the present case, as the date o…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Rolland Enterprises Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3353/DEL/2015[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumarita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08 Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Dcit, Vs Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Central Circle-19, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. New Delhi C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi – 110 014. Co No.352/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08) Co No.357/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13) Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Vs Dcit, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. Central Circle-19, C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 014. Pan : Aaccr7403D Assessees By : Sh. Amit Goel, Ca, Pranav Yadav, Adv., Nippun Mittal, Ca & Ms Anjali Jain, Adv. Revenue By : Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr & Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.10.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.12.2023 Order Per Bench: The Present Appeals By The Revenue & The Cross Objections By The Assessee Have Been Filed Against The Orders Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xxvii, New Delhi.

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 124Section 124(4)Section 143(2)Section 144CSection 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…recorded would be the date on which the AO assumes possession of the seized assets/documents in his capacity as an AO of the person other than the one searched. 19. The Allahabad High Court in the case of Commissioner of income Tax v. Gopi Apartments: (2014) 360 ITR 411 has expressed a similar view in the following words:- "25. A bare perusal of the provision contained in Section 153C of the I.T. Act leaves no doubt that, as is provided under Section 158BD, where the Assessing Officer, while proceeding under Section 153A against a person who has been subjected to search and seizure under Section 132(1) or has b…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. Rolland Enterprises Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the Cross Objections of the assessee are allowed and consequently the appeals of the revenue are liable to be dismissed

ITA 3348/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Dec 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumarita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08 Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13 Dcit, Vs Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Central Circle-19, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. New Delhi C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi – 110 014. Co No.352/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3348/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2007-08) Co No.357/Del/2015 (In Ita No.3353/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2012-13) Rolland Enterprises Ltd., Vs Dcit, C/O Mr. Sandeep Chilana, Adv. Central Circle-19, C-56, Lfg, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 014. Pan : Aaccr7403D Assessees By : Sh. Amit Goel, Ca, Pranav Yadav, Adv., Nippun Mittal, Ca & Ms Anjali Jain, Adv. Revenue By : Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr & Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.10.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.12.2023 Order Per Bench: The Present Appeals By The Revenue & The Cross Objections By The Assessee Have Been Filed Against The Orders Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xxvii, New Delhi.

For Respondent: Sh.Vizay B. Vasanta, CIT-DR &
Section 124Section 124(4)Section 143(2)Section 144CSection 153CSection 6(3)(ii)Section 9(1)

…recorded would be the date on which the AO assumes possession of the seized assets/documents in his capacity as an AO of the person other than the one searched. 19. The Allahabad High Court in the case of Commissioner of income Tax v. Gopi Apartments: (2014) 360 ITR 411 has expressed a similar view in the following words:- "25. A bare perusal of the provision contained in Section 153C of the I.T. Act leaves no doubt that, as is provided under Section 158BD, where the Assessing Officer, while proceeding under Section 153A against a person who has been subjected to search and seizure under Section 132(1) or has b…