Vishnu Borewell v. ITO

333 ITR 237High Court2011#1323 most cited

What is Vishnu Borewell v. ITO authority for?

The validity of reopening an assessment or the sufficiency of evidence for reassessment proceedings must be based on direct or circumstantial evidence. This case supports the principle that such actions cannot be based on mere suspicion.

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Vishnu Borewell v. ITO · 333 ITR 237 · reassessment · reopening assessment · direct evidence · circumstantial evidence · suspicion · section 147 · section 148

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Judgments citing Vishnu Borewell v. ITO

DCIT, Central Circle-20, Delhi vs. Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd, Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, CC-20, Delhi vs. Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, CC-20, Delhi vs. Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, CC-20, Delhi vs. Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

DCIT, Central Circle-20, New Delhi vs. Lotus Herbals P.Ltd, Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

Cosmic Informatics Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT Central Circle - 2, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

Cosmic Informatics Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT Central Circle - 2, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…) (Bom) -SABH Infrastructure Lid. vs. ACIT (2017) 398 ITR 198 (Del) (Dept. SL dismissed in (2024) 461 ITR 339 (SC)) -Yum! Restaurants Asia Pte. Restaurants Asia Pte. Ltd. vs. DDIT [2017] 397 ITR 665 (Del) -Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO [2011] 333 ITR 237 (Del) -Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi vs. ACIT [2023] 295 Tasman 442 (Bom) -PCIT vs. Subodh Agarwal [2023] 149 taxmann.com 373 (All) -SMW Ispat (P.) Lad. v. ACIT: [2024] 163 laxmann.com 119 (Pune - Trib.) In that view of the matter, the approval/sanction u/s 151, having been granted in a mechanical manner, the same stands vitiated in law and the con…

Sumangal Techpark (P) Ltd, New Delhi vs. ITO Ward - 24(3), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 3840/DEL/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Feb 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi & Shri C.M. Gargassessment Year: 2010-11 Sumangal Techpark (P) Ltd., Vs. Ito, 117, Hans Bhawan, Ward-24(3), 1 Bsz Marg, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aalcs4760R (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.K. Gupta, Ca Revenue By : Ms Kirti Sankratyayan, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 19.12.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.02.2023 Order Per C.M. Garg, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 26.02.2019 Of The Cit(A)-8, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. First Of All, We Have Heard The Arguments Of Both The Representatives On Legal Ground No.1 Of The Assessee Which Reads As Under:- “3. The Initiation Of The Proceedings U/S 148 & The Consequent Order Us 147 Are Bad In Law As A) The Initiation Of Proceedings U/S 148 Are Contrary To Provisions Of Law B) The Mandatory Procedure Laid Down In The Act Has Not Been Followed. C) The Notice Issued U/S 148 Is Time Barred As Issued After 4 Years From The End Of The Relevant Assessment Year Where The Case Has Already Been Assessed U/S 143(3). D) The Approval Of Addl. Cit & Pcit Is Bad In Law & Mechanical Without Application Of Mind & Has Been Taken Without Bringing To Their Notice Material Facts Of The Case. E) The Information Has Been Collected Behind The Back Of The Assessee & The Assessee Was Never Confronted With The Same Nor An Opportunity Provided For Cross-Examination Of Jain Brothers, Alleged Intermediary & The Relevant Seized Material Relied Upon Has Not Been Provided To The Assessee.”

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Ms Kirti Sankratyayan, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 292B

…Vs ACIT WP(T) No.346 of 2017 Dated 03.01.2018 (Chattisgarh High Court); f. German Remedies Ltd. vs. Dy. CIT (2006) 287 ITR 494 (Bom); g. United Electrical Company PLtd. vs. CIT & Ors[2002) 258 ITR 317(Del)"; h. Central India electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs .ITO, 333 ITR 237 (Del).” ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… “d. Non-Compliance of First Proviso to sec 147 I. In view of the assessment completed u/s 143(3) dt: 30.11.2012 (PB 181) and the action u/s 147 initiated after expiry of four years from the end of assessment year, the appellant’s case could not have been reopened unless the e…