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Chapter I - PreliminarySection 2 - DefinitionsSection 2(37)119 judgments

The decision most relied on for public servant is CRL.A. 124/2013 & ORS. Page 344 of 400 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Sheetla Sahai and Ors. (8 SCC 47), cited in 35 judgments on BharatTax.

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CRL.A. 124/2013 & ORS. Page 344 of 400 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Sheetla Sahai and Ors.
8 SCC 47 · 2015 · Reported
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Sanction for prosecution under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is required for public servants who were or are in service, distinguishing it from Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which does not require sanction for those who have ceased to be public servants.

Kerala vs. Padmanabhan Nair. 2) (2016) 2 SCC 143 N.K Ganguly v. CBI, New Delhi. 3)
1 SCC 478 · 1996 · Reported
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An act done by a public servant in accordance with law cannot be considered an offence committed while discharging official duty, especially if done in collusion with others without proper permits.

Judgments citing public servant

DCIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai vs. Shri K. Palaniswami, Salem

The appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 127/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Apr 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.125/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.126/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.127/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Dcit Shri Karuppagounder Palaniswami बनाम 171/1B, Rajapuram 1St Street, Central Circle-2(2) / Vs. Chennai. Nedunchalai Nagar, Salem-636 004. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Ayxpp-6611-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.213/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.214/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.215/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) बनाम/ Shri Karuppagounder Palaniswami Dcit 171/1B, Rajapuram 1St Street, Vs. Central Circle-2(2) Nedunchalai Nagar, Salem-636 004. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Ayxpp-6611-P ((अपीलाथ"/Appellant)) : (!"थ" / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Sushil Kumar (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

seized material allegedly contained date wise notings of the amounts paid to various persons in public service. The name and designation of the public servants involved were confirmed by the partners / employees of M/s SRS mining in sworn statements recorded u/s 132(4) of the Act. Upon perusal of seized ... annexed as ANN/MPK/NS/B&D/S-19 & 20 contain date wise notings of the amounts paid to persons in public service. The name and designation of the public servants involved were confirmed by the partners/employees of M/s SRS Mining in their sworn Statements recorded from them u/s 132(4) of the lncome

DCIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai vs. Shri K. Palaniswami, Salem

The appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 126/CHNY/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Apr 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.125/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.126/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.127/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Dcit Shri Karuppagounder Palaniswami बनाम 171/1B, Rajapuram 1St Street, Central Circle-2(2) / Vs. Chennai. Nedunchalai Nagar, Salem-636 004. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Ayxpp-6611-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.213/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.214/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.215/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) बनाम/ Shri Karuppagounder Palaniswami Dcit 171/1B, Rajapuram 1St Street, Vs. Central Circle-2(2) Nedunchalai Nagar, Salem-636 004. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Ayxpp-6611-P ((अपीलाथ"/Appellant)) : (!"थ" / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Sushil Kumar (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

seized material allegedly contained date wise notings of the amounts paid to various persons in public service. The name and designation of the public servants involved were confirmed by the partners / employees of M/s SRS mining in sworn statements recorded u/s 132(4) of the Act. Upon perusal of seized ... annexed as ANN/MPK/NS/B&D/S-19 & 20 contain date wise notings of the amounts paid to persons in public service. The name and designation of the public servants involved were confirmed by the partners/employees of M/s SRS Mining in their sworn Statements recorded from them u/s 132(4) of the lncome

DCIT, Central Circle-2(2), Chennai vs. Shri K. Palaniswami, Salem

The appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 125/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Apr 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.125/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.126/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.127/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Dcit Shri Karuppagounder Palaniswami बनाम 171/1B, Rajapuram 1St Street, Central Circle-2(2) / Vs. Chennai. Nedunchalai Nagar, Salem-636 004. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Ayxpp-6611-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.213/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.214/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.215/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) बनाम/ Shri Karuppagounder Palaniswami Dcit 171/1B, Rajapuram 1St Street, Vs. Central Circle-2(2) Nedunchalai Nagar, Salem-636 004. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Ayxpp-6611-P ((अपीलाथ"/Appellant)) : (!"थ" / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Sushil Kumar (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

seized material allegedly contained date wise notings of the amounts paid to various persons in public service. The name and designation of the public servants involved were confirmed by the partners / employees of M/s SRS mining in sworn statements recorded u/s 132(4) of the Act. Upon perusal of seized ... annexed as ANN/MPK/NS/B&D/S-19 & 20 contain date wise notings of the amounts paid to persons in public service. The name and designation of the public servants involved were confirmed by the partners/employees of M/s SRS Mining in their sworn Statements recorded from them u/s 132(4) of the lncome

Global Academy for Medical Education & Science Trust, Ahmedabad vs. The Commessioner of Income Tax(Exemption), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeals filed by the Assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 704/AHD/2023[-]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad20 Mar 2024

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)Section 8O

Code, 1860 deals with furnishing of false information and Section 181 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with false statement on or affirmation to public servant. Thus every assessee who makes a statement before any Authority should be vigilant enough with the above provisions of law and punishment prescribed therein

Global Academy for Medical Education & Science Trust, Ahmedabad vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax(Exemption), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeals filed by the Assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 703/AHD/2023[-]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad20 Mar 2024

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 12ASection 80GSection 80G(5)Section 8O

Code, 1860 deals with furnishing of false information and Section 181 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with false statement on or affirmation to public servant. Thus every assessee who makes a statement before any Authority should be vigilant enough with the above provisions of law and punishment prescribed therein

Vadodara Urban Development Authority, Vadodara vs. The ACIT, Circle-2 (Exemp), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

ITA 344/AHD/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 22

ACIT (E) the boards with planning and development of industrial areas. Their personnel are appointed under the enactments and are deemed to be public servants. The state government is empowered to acquire land, in exercise of eminent domain power, for their purposes; their audits are by the Accountant General

Vadodara Urban Development Authority, Vadodara vs. The ACIT, Circle-2 (Exemp), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

ITA 343/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 22

ACIT (E) the boards with planning and development of industrial areas. Their personnel are appointed under the enactments and are deemed to be public servants. The state government is empowered to acquire land, in exercise of eminent domain power, for their purposes; their audits are by the Accountant General

Vadodara Urban Development Authority, Vadodara vs. The ACIT, Circle-2 (Exemp), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

ITA 342/AHD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Feb 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 22

ACIT (E) the boards with planning and development of industrial areas. Their personnel are appointed under the enactments and are deemed to be public servants. The state government is empowered to acquire land, in exercise of eminent domain power, for their purposes; their audits are by the Accountant General

Jt.CIT(E), Circle-2 Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad vs. Vadodara Urban Development Authority, Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

ITA 335/AHD/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 22

ACIT (E) the boards with planning and development of industrial areas. Their personnel are appointed under the enactments and are deemed to be public servants. The state government is empowered to acquire land, in exercise of eminent domain power, for their purposes; their audits are by the Accountant General

Jt.CIT(E), Circle -2 Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad vs. Vadodara Urban Development Authority, Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

ITA 334/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 22

ACIT (E) the boards with planning and development of industrial areas. Their personnel are appointed under the enactments and are deemed to be public servants. The state government is empowered to acquire land, in exercise of eminent domain power, for their purposes; their audits are by the Accountant General

Jt.CIT(Exemption)Circl-2 Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad vs. Vadodara Urban Development Authority, Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed

ITA 333/AHD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Feb 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 11Section 11(1)Section 11(2)Section 11(5)Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 2(15)Section 22

ACIT (E) the boards with planning and development of industrial areas. Their personnel are appointed under the enactments and are deemed to be public servants. The state government is empowered to acquire land, in exercise of eminent domain power, for their purposes; their audits are by the Accountant General

Creative Realmart Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur vs. ITO, Ward-3(5), Jaipur

ITA 599/JPR/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur04 Jan 2024AY 2013-14
For Appellant: Sh. P.C. Parwal (CA)For Respondent: Sh. A.S. Nehra (Addl.CIT)
Section 133ASection 143(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 68

life, and as much a part of the underbelly of the financial world, as many other evils. Even laymen, much less the responsible public servants like revenue officers and very well educated and very well- informed people like the learned counsel(s), cannot be oblivious of these ground realities

Jitendra Udaylal Jain, Mumbai vs. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2042/MUM/2023[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Nov 2023AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blejitendra Udaylal Jain V. National Faceless Assessment Centre(Nfac) C/O. M/S. Alankar Jewellers Shop Delhi No.1 Municipal Building R.A. Kidwai Road, Wadala Mumbai- 400037 Pan: Aabpj5480E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented By : Shri. Vimal Punmiya Department Represented By : Shri. Ujjawal Kumar Chavan

Section 10(38)Section 131Section 143(2)Section 148Section 250

such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person

ACIT 16(1), Mumbai vs. 9X Media P.Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 4600/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm

For Appellant: Shri Ashok Rao, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Riddhi Mishra, CIT DR
Section 115Section 14ASection 35D

probe, the media 36 firm engaged Karti Chidambaram, promoter director of Chess Management Service (P) Ltd, to "amicably" resolve the issue by "influencing the public servants of the FIPB unit of Ministry of Finance by virtue of his relationship with the then Finance Minister, P Chidambaram". Based on clarifications suggested

9X Media P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 16(1), Mumbai

ITA 3606/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm

For Appellant: Shri Ashok Rao, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Riddhi Mishra, CIT DR
Section 115Section 14ASection 35D

probe, the media 36 firm engaged Karti Chidambaram, promoter director of Chess Management Service (P) Ltd, to "amicably" resolve the issue by "influencing the public servants of the FIPB unit of Ministry of Finance by virtue of his relationship with the then Finance Minister, P Chidambaram". Based on clarifications suggested

ACIT 16(1), Mumbai vs. 9X Media P.Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 7477/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm

For Appellant: Shri Ashok Rao, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Riddhi Mishra, CIT DR
Section 115Section 14ASection 35D

probe, the media 36 firm engaged Karti Chidambaram, promoter director of Chess Management Service (P) Ltd, to "amicably" resolve the issue by "influencing the public servants of the FIPB unit of Ministry of Finance by virtue of his relationship with the then Finance Minister, P Chidambaram". Based on clarifications suggested

9X Media P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. JCIT RG 11(1), Mumbai

ITA 7052/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm

For Appellant: Shri Ashok Rao, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Riddhi Mishra, CIT DR
Section 115Section 14ASection 35D

probe, the media 36 firm engaged Karti Chidambaram, promoter director of Chess Management Service (P) Ltd, to "amicably" resolve the issue by "influencing the public servants of the FIPB unit of Ministry of Finance by virtue of his relationship with the then Finance Minister, P Chidambaram". Based on clarifications suggested

Gillette India Limited, Spa-65A, Industrial Area, Bhiwadi, District- Alwar vs. PCIT, Jaipur-1, Jaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 313/JPR/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur27 Sept 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI (Accountant Member)

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. ParwalFor Respondent: Sh. Ajay Malik (CIT) a
Section 143(3)Section 192Section 194Section 195Section 263Section 36(1)(va)Section 40

which is subjected to revision proceedings, inquiries and verifications expected, in the ordinary course of performance of duties, of a prudent, judicious and responsible public servant–that an AO is expected to be, PCIT cannot legitimately form the view that "the order is passed without making inquiries or verification which ... which is subjected to revision proceedings, inquiries and verifications expected, in the ordinary course of performance of duties, of a prudent, judicious and responsible public servant that the AO is expected to be. 21. That brings us to our next question, and that is what a prudent, judicious, and responsible

Dy Commissioner of Income Tax (E)-2(1), Mumbai vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and Cross objections of the assessee are allowed

ITA 138/MUM/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Sept 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyal & Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax (E)-2(1) Mumbai ...... Appellant Vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board Girni Kamgar Kareeda Bhavan, Elphinston Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaaam3255A ..... Respondent

For Respondent: Shri Vipul Joshi & Shri Ashok Patil, Ld.AR
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 20Section 250Section 4

MLWFA, 1953 clearly states that the members of the board, welfare commissioner, inspector and all other officers shall be deemed to be public servant. The accounts of the assessee are being audited by the chief auditor, local fund accounts of Maharashtra State and is placed before the state legislature ... rule.] 20. the members of the Board, the Welfare Commissioner, Inspectors and all officers and servants of the Board shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. 21. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person

Dy Commissioner of Income Tax (E)-2(1), Mumbai vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board Girni Kamgar, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and Cross objections of the assessee are allowed

ITA 137/MUM/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Sept 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyal & Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax (E)-2(1) Mumbai ...... Appellant Vs. Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board Girni Kamgar Kareeda Bhavan, Elphinston Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaaam3255A ..... Respondent

For Respondent: Shri Vipul Joshi & Shri Ashok Patil, Ld.AR
Section 10Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 20Section 250Section 4

MLWFA, 1953 clearly states that the members of the board, welfare commissioner, inspector and all other officers shall be deemed to be public servant. The accounts of the assessee are being audited by the chief auditor, local fund accounts of Maharashtra State and is placed before the state legislature ... rule.] 20. the members of the Board, the Welfare Commissioner, Inspectors and all officers and servants of the Board shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. 21. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person