Ushakant N Patel v. CIT

282 ITR 553High Court2006#2521 most cited

What is Ushakant N Patel v. CIT authority for?

Under Sections 69 and 69B of the Income-tax Act, the burden of proof to establish that an assessee has made investments not recorded in the books of account lies with the Revenue. The Assessing Officer must first prove that such investments were made before requiring the assessee to explain their source; unsubstantiated material from third parties is not conclusive.

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Also referred to as

Ushakant N Patel v CIT · Section 69 · Section 69B · burden of proof · onus on Revenue · unexplained investment · unaccounted investment · on-money · loose papers · third-party evidence · additions under 69B · investment not recorded

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Ushakant N Patel v. CIT

The ACIT, Central Circle-1, Rajkot vs. Shri Bhupendra Trikamji Panchani, Rajkot

ITA 23/RJT/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot16 Nov 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 22/Rjt/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner Smt. Bhavnaben बनाम/ Of Income-Tax Bhovanbhai Rangani Vs. Central Circle-1, Rajkot 701, Ratrani Tower, Nr. Bhaktidham Temple, Panchvati Main Road, Rajkot-05 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abupr5242C .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 23/Rjt/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner Shri Bhupendra Trikamji बनाम/ Of Income-Tax Panchani Vs. Central Circle-1, Rajkot 11-A, “Akashdeep”, Sai Nagar Society, B/H. Ramdham Kalawad Road, Rajkot-360007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abjpp7612B .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 24/Rjt/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner बनाम/ Smt. Dimpleben

…held by the Supreme Court in Commissioner of Incometax v, Daulatram Rawatmull, (1964 (3) TMI 14-SC), even if circumstances raise a suspicion, suspicion cannot take the place of evidence. (ii) Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat in the case of Ushakant N Patel v CIT 282 ITR 553 (Guj) has held that: As per the binding ratio laid down by the Honorable jurisdictional High Court of Gujarat in the aforesaid judgment, firstly it was incumbent upon the A.O. to establish that said investment i.e. the alleged amount paid on account of impugned bana chithi was in fact poid by the appellant assessee himself and no other assessee o…

The ACIT, Central Circle-1, Rajkot vs. Smt. Bhavnaben Bhovanbhai Rangani, Rajkot

ITA 22/RJT/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot16 Nov 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 22/Rjt/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner Smt. Bhavnaben बनाम/ Of Income-Tax Bhovanbhai Rangani Vs. Central Circle-1, Rajkot 701, Ratrani Tower, Nr. Bhaktidham Temple, Panchvati Main Road, Rajkot-05 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abupr5242C .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 23/Rjt/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner Shri Bhupendra Trikamji बनाम/ Of Income-Tax Panchani Vs. Central Circle-1, Rajkot 11-A, “Akashdeep”, Sai Nagar Society, B/H. Ramdham Kalawad Road, Rajkot-360007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abjpp7612B .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 24/Rjt/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Assistant Commissioner बनाम/ Smt. Dimpleben

…held by the Supreme Court in Commissioner of Incometax v, Daulatram Rawatmull, (1964 (3) TMI 14-SC), even if circumstances raise a suspicion, suspicion cannot take the place of evidence. (ii) Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat in the case of Ushakant N Patel v CIT 282 ITR 553 (Guj) has held that: As per the binding ratio laid down by the Honorable jurisdictional High Court of Gujarat in the aforesaid judgment, firstly it was incumbent upon the A.O. to establish that said investment i.e. the alleged amount paid on account of impugned bana chithi was in fact poid by the appellant assessee himself and no other assessee o…

M/S. Growmore Research & Assets Management Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT Cent. Cir. - 4(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 504/MUM/2019[1991-92]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Mar 2021AY 1991-92

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Amarjit Singhassessment Year: 1991-92 Dcit, M/S. Growmore Research Cent. Cir.-4(3) & Assets Management Central Range-4, Ltd., Room No.1921, 32, Madhuli Apartment, Vs. 19Th Floor, 3Rd Floor, Air India Bldg., Dr. Annie Besant Road, Nariman Point, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 Mumbai - 400021 Pan: Aaacg4936C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 1991-92 M/S. Growmore Research Dcit & Assets Management Cent. Cir.-4(3), Ltd., Central Range-4, 32, Madhuli Apartment, Room No.1921, 3Rd Floor, Vs. 19Th Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Air India Bldg., Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 Nariman Point, Pan: Aaacg4936C Mumbai - 400021

For Appellant: Shri Dharmesh Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Dr. P. Daniel, D.R
Section 147Section 14ASection 234Section 69

…the assessee at all as the ingredients of section 69 are not satisfied. In defence of his argument the assessee relied on the following decisions: 40 ITA No.259/M/2019 & ors. M/s. Growmore Research & Assets Management Ltd. 1. Ushakant N. Patel vs. CIT (2006) 282 ITR 553 (Guj) 2. CIT vs. Mrugesh Jaykrishna (2000) 245 ITR 638 (Guj) 3. Dy.CIT vs. Singla Enclave developers (P.) Ltd. (2013) 40 taxmann.com 127 (Chandigarh-Trib.) 53. The Ld. A.R. also submits that AO is duty bound to prove that documents/information relied upon by him in which unrecorded investments were mentioned. Then the AO has to satisfy himself th…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-4(3), Central Range-4, Mumbai vs. M/S.Growmore Research & Asset Management Limited, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1196/MUM/2019[1991-92]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Mar 2021AY 1991-92

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Amarjit Singhassessment Year: 1991-92 Dcit, M/S. Growmore Research Cent. Cir.-4(3) & Assets Management Central Range-4, Ltd., Room No.1921, 32, Madhuli Apartment, Vs. 19Th Floor, 3Rd Floor, Air India Bldg., Dr. Annie Besant Road, Nariman Point, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 Mumbai - 400021 Pan: Aaacg4936C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 1991-92 M/S. Growmore Research Dcit & Assets Management Cent. Cir.-4(3), Ltd., Central Range-4, 32, Madhuli Apartment, Room No.1921, 3Rd Floor, Vs. 19Th Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Air India Bldg., Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 Nariman Point, Pan: Aaacg4936C Mumbai - 400021

For Appellant: Shri Dharmesh Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Dr. P. Daniel, D.R
Section 147Section 14ASection 234Section 69

…the assessee at all as the ingredients of section 69 are not satisfied. In defence of his argument the assessee relied on the following decisions: 40 ITA No.259/M/2019 & ors. M/s. Growmore Research & Assets Management Ltd. 1. Ushakant N. Patel vs. CIT (2006) 282 ITR 553 (Guj) 2. CIT vs. Mrugesh Jaykrishna (2000) 245 ITR 638 (Guj) 3. Dy.CIT vs. Singla Enclave developers (P.) Ltd. (2013) 40 taxmann.com 127 (Chandigarh-Trib.) 53. The Ld. A.R. also submits that AO is duty bound to prove that documents/information relied upon by him in which unrecorded investments were mentioned. Then the AO has to satisfy himself th…