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“unexplained jewellery”

Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 69ASection 69A324 judgments

The decision most relied on for unexplained jewellery is Ashok Chaddha v. ITO (337 ITR 399), cited in 252 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on unexplained jewellery

Ashok Chaddha v. ITO
337 ITR 399 · 2011 · High Court
252
citing judgments

In search assessments under section 153A, a notice under section 143(2) is not required if a notice under section 153A(1)(a) has been issued. Modest or customary jewellery, commensurate with age and status, found during a search, especially if it is 'Stridhan' or falls within CBDT guidelines, cannot be added as unexplained income.

CIT v. Ratanlal Vyaparilal Jain
339 ITR 351 · 2011 · High Court
113
citing judgments

Jewellery found within the CBDT prescribed limits (500g for married women, 250g for unmarried women, 100g for men) cannot be seized, even if not fully explained. However, its value can be added as undisclosed income under Section 69B if the taxpayer fails to prove its source.

Smt. Neena Syal v. ACIT
70 ITD 62 · 1999 · ITAT
39
citing judgments

Disallowance of expenses cannot be made if their genuineness is not challenged. For unexplained money, possession of gold jewellery by married ladies up to 500 grams is considered explained.

Chadha v. ITO
202 Taxmann 395 · 2011 · High Court
37
citing judgments

Jewellery found during a search that is adequately explained as being owned by a married lady for a long time, even without documentary evidence, should not be added to income, as this recognizes realities of life.

CIT v. Satya Narain Patni
46 Taxmann.com 440 · 2014 · High Court
33
citing judgments

Jewellery found in possession, to the extent permitted by Instruction No. 1916 (which exempts up to 100 gms of gold for unmarried male members), cannot be treated as an undisclosed investment.

Revenue. In Asstt.CIT v. Ramesh Chandra R. Patel
89 ITD 203 · 2004 · ITAT
32
citing judgments

Jewellery within prescribed limits, especially that received during marriage, is presumed explained even if found during a search, based on CBDT instructions. The revenue cannot treat such jewellery as unexplained income simply because it was found.

Pati Devi v. ITO
240 ITR 727 · 1999 · High Court
27
citing judgments

Jewellery up to prescribed limits (e.g., 500 grams for a married lady, 100 grams for a male member, as per CBDT Instruction No. 1916) is presumed to be explained. The revenue must rebut this presumption to treat such jewellery as unexplained.

449 (Madras), Sterling Machine Tools v. CIT
122 ITR 926 · High Court
22
citing judgments

Unexplained jewellery found during a search can be added to income, even if the assessee claims it was received back against purchase bills, especially when part of the unaccounted cash is deposited in the bank.

Judgments citing unexplained jewellery

Bawniet Kaur Punihani, New Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle-19, New Delhi

ITA 1925/DEL/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1925/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Bawniet Kaur Punihani F-5,Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Feopp8377E अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1744/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Jaspreet Kaur Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash, Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Egtpk8965H अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1747/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Gurpreet Kaur Punihani F-5, Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aolpp0154P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1749/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Amarjeet Singh Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash-2 Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaipp3208R अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115BSection 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 69A

partly upholding the addition made u/s 69A of the Act by the Assessing Officer (hereinafter referred in short as “AO”) in respect of unexplained jewellery found in the course of search. Grounds of appeal read as under: - 1. “(i) That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld.CIT ... justified in upholding the additions to the extent of Rs.1,31,30,074/- made u/s 69A on the alleged ground of unexplained jewellery in total disregard to facts and circumstances of the case. (ii) That in absence of any adverse material or evidence in support of the allegation that jewellery

Amarjeet Singh Punihani, Delhi vs. DCIT Central Circle-19, New Delhi, Delhi

ITA 1749/DEL/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1925/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Bawniet Kaur Punihani F-5,Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Feopp8377E अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1744/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Jaspreet Kaur Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash, Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Egtpk8965H अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1747/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Gurpreet Kaur Punihani F-5, Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aolpp0154P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1749/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Amarjeet Singh Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash-2 Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaipp3208R अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115BSection 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 69A

partly upholding the addition made u/s 69A of the Act by the Assessing Officer (hereinafter referred in short as “AO”) in respect of unexplained jewellery found in the course of search. Grounds of appeal read as under: - 1. “(i) That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld.CIT ... justified in upholding the additions to the extent of Rs.1,31,30,074/- made u/s 69A on the alleged ground of unexplained jewellery in total disregard to facts and circumstances of the case. (ii) That in absence of any adverse material or evidence in support of the allegation that jewellery

Gurpreet Kaur Punihani, New Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle-19, New Delhi

ITA 1747/DEL/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1925/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Bawniet Kaur Punihani F-5,Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Feopp8377E अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1744/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Jaspreet Kaur Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash, Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Egtpk8965H अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1747/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Gurpreet Kaur Punihani F-5, Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aolpp0154P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1749/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Amarjeet Singh Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash-2 Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaipp3208R अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115BSection 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 69A

partly upholding the addition made u/s 69A of the Act by the Assessing Officer (hereinafter referred in short as “AO”) in respect of unexplained jewellery found in the course of search. Grounds of appeal read as under: - 1. “(i) That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld.CIT ... justified in upholding the additions to the extent of Rs.1,31,30,074/- made u/s 69A on the alleged ground of unexplained jewellery in total disregard to facts and circumstances of the case. (ii) That in absence of any adverse material or evidence in support of the allegation that jewellery

Jaspreet Kaur Punihani, Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle -19, New Delhi, Delhi

ITA 1744/DEL/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1925/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Bawniet Kaur Punihani F-5,Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Feopp8377E अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1744/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Jaspreet Kaur Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash, Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Egtpk8965H अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1747/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Gurpreet Kaur Punihani F-5, Radhey Mohan Drive, Central Circle-19, Mehrauli, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aolpp0154P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1749/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 बनाम Vs. Dcit Amarjeet Singh Punihani S-138, Greater Kailash-2 Central Circle-19, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaipp3208R अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115BSection 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 69A

partly upholding the addition made u/s 69A of the Act by the Assessing Officer (hereinafter referred in short as “AO”) in respect of unexplained jewellery found in the course of search. Grounds of appeal read as under: - 1. “(i) That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld.CIT ... justified in upholding the additions to the extent of Rs.1,31,30,074/- made u/s 69A on the alleged ground of unexplained jewellery in total disregard to facts and circumstances of the case. (ii) That in absence of any adverse material or evidence in support of the allegation that jewellery