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Search & SeizureSection 153ASection 153A8,981 judgments

The decision most relied on for incriminating material is CIT v. Kabul Chawla (380 ITR 573), cited in 3,235 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on incriminating material

CIT v. Kabul Chawla
380 ITR 573 · 2016 · High Court
3,235
citing judgments

In a search assessment under Section 153A, additions can only be made for completed or non-abated assessment years if incriminating material relevant to those years is found during the search, although notice under Section 153A(1) is mandatorily issued for six assessment years preceding the search.

Pr. CIT v. Abhisar Buildwell (P.) Ltd.
149 Taxmann.com 399 · 2023 · Supreme Court
2,379
citing judgments

An assessment under section 153A is without jurisdiction if there is an absence of incriminating material for an unabated assessment year.

CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society
397 ITR 344 · 2017 · Supreme Court
1,589
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C, a notice is legally unsustainable if there is no incriminating material correlated to the specific assessment years for which reassessment is sought.

Pr. CIT v. Meeta Gutgutia
395 ITR 526 · 2017 · High Court
1,226
citing judgments

In search assessments under Section 153A, additions to income are permissible only if incriminating material is found during the search; in the absence of such material, completed assessments cannot be disturbed. A statement recorded under Section 132(4) and later retracted may not, on its own, constitute sufficient incriminating evidence for making additions.

All Cargo Global Logistics Ltd. v. DCIT
137 ITD 287 · 2012 · ITAT
907
citing judgments

In non-abated assessments, the Assessing Officer can make additions under section 153A based on books of accounts or documents found during a search but not produced during the original assessment, provided such material is incriminating.

PCIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd.
397 ITR 82 · 2017 · High Court
786
citing judgments

A statement recorded under Section 132(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, does not by itself constitute incriminating material for making additions to income.

CIT v. RRJ Securities Ltd.
380 ITR 612 · 2016 · High Court
689
citing judgments

Completed assessments can be interfered with under Section 153A or 153C only on the basis of incriminating material unearthed during the search, necessitating a direct correlation between the discovered material and the power to assess or reopen concluded assessments.

Pr. CIT v. Saumya Constructions (P.)Ltd.
387 ITR 529 · 2016 · High Court
670
citing judgments

Assessments under Section 153A cannot be sustained without any incriminating material found during the search that substantiates the additions. This principle applies even to completed assessments where no additional income is disclosed.

Judgments citing incriminating material

Mahesh D.Tekchandani, Ahmedabad vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3(3)(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1028/AHD/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 May 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalिनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Vs. Mahesh Tekchandani, Income-Tax Officer, 67, Shivalik Bungalows, Ward-3(3)(3), Satellite, Ahmedabad-380015 Ahmedabad Pan : Aespt 5350 A अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" "" "" यथ" यथ"/ (Respondent) यथ" Assessee By : Shri S.N. Divatia, Ar Revenue By : Shri Yogesh Mishra, Sr Dr तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02.05.2024 सुनवाई क" क" तारीख सुनवाई सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 29.05.2024 घोषणा घोषणा घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश Per Siddhartha Nautiyal: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As "Cit(A)" For Short] Dated 20.10.2023, Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act" For Short], For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1.1 The Order Passed By U/S.250 Passed On 20.10.2023 By Cit(A)-Nfac Delhi Upholding The Addition Of Rs.28,72,000/- Made By A.O. Is Wholly Illegal, Unlawful & Against The Principles Of Natural Justice. 1.2 The Ld. Cit(A) Has Failed To Appreciate That The First Payment By Cheque Was Made On 03.02.2014 & The Final Purchase Deed Was Executed In Fy 2018-19. But No Evidence Pointed Out By Ao To Prove That The Alleged Cash Payment Was Made During The Previous Year Relevant To A.Y. 2012-13. 2 Mahesh D. Tekchandani Vs. Ito Ay : 2012-13

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Divatia, ARFor Respondent: Shri Yogesh Mishra, Sr DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153CSection 250

Delhi) in ITA 2430/Del/2015 dated 20.05.2016, the Tribunal observed that where the Assessing Officer detects 7 Mahesh D. Tekchandani Vs. ITO AY : 2012-13 incriminating material in search, he has to proceed only u/s 153C and not u/s 147. A notice u/s.148 to assess such undisclosed income is void

ACIT, Central Circle-3(3), Hyderabad vs. Venkata Praneeth Developers Private Limited, Hyderabad

The appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 339/HYD/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 May 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No. 279/Hyd/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Venkata Praneeth Vs. Acit Developers (P) Ltd, Central Circle 3(3) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aaccv4975A (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No. 339/Hyd/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Acit Vs. Venkata Praneeth Central Circle 3(3) Developers (P) Ltd, Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aaccv4975A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Kumar Pranav, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 06/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/05/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Kumar Pranav, DR
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

conclusive and it is open to the assessee to show that it is incorrect. Therefore, the assessee retracted admission, in absence of any incriminating material and any affidavit was filed to that effect in the investigation of the Revenue. In this regard, the learned Counsel for the assessee relied ... purpose of making the addition in the hands of the assessee, it is essential that the Assessing Officer should brought on record some incriminating material to show the escapement of income or non-disclosure of the income by the assessee. The addition cannot be made by the Assessing Officer merely

Venkata Praneeth Developers Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT Central Circle-3(3), Hyderabad

The appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 279/HYD/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 May 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No. 279/Hyd/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Venkata Praneeth Vs. Acit Developers (P) Ltd, Central Circle 3(3) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aaccv4975A (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No. 339/Hyd/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Acit Vs. Venkata Praneeth Central Circle 3(3) Developers (P) Ltd, Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aaccv4975A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Kumar Pranav, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 06/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/05/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Kumar Pranav, DR
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

conclusive and it is open to the assessee to show that it is incorrect. Therefore, the assessee retracted admission, in absence of any incriminating material and any affidavit was filed to that effect in the investigation of the Revenue. In this regard, the learned Counsel for the assessee relied ... purpose of making the addition in the hands of the assessee, it is essential that the Assessing Officer should brought on record some incriminating material to show the escapement of income or non-disclosure of the income by the assessee. The addition cannot be made by the Assessing Officer merely