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Search & SeizureSection 153ASection 153A12,214 judgments

The decision most relied on for seized material is Pr. CIT v. Abhisar Buildwell (P.) Ltd. (149 Taxmann.com 399), cited in 2,379 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on seized material

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

No income can be quantified or disallowance made under Section 153A of the Income-tax Act unless it is justified on the basis of material seized during the course of the search.

CIT v. Calcutta Knitwears
362 ITR 673 · 2014 · Supreme Court
528
citing judgments

For initiating proceedings under Section 153C, the Assessing Officer of the searched person must record a satisfaction that seized material pertains to a third party, and the Assessing Officer of that third party must also record satisfaction that the material has a nexus to undisclosed income.

ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co.
163 Taxmann.com 118 · 2024 · Supreme Court
500
citing judgments

Strict adherence to approval protocols under Section 153D, including those in the Departmental Manual of Office Procedure, is essential for search assessments. An assessment is invalid if the approving authority fails to apply its mind or consider all relevant seized material before granting approval.

CIT v. Murli Agro Products Ltd.
49 Taxmann.com 172 · 2014 · High Court
331
citing judgments

In assessments under Section 153A, additions for unabated assessment years are permissible only if based on seized or incriminating material discovered during the search.

ARN Infrastructure India Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT
394 ITR 569 · 2017 · High Court
282
citing judgments

For initiating proceedings under Section 153C, seized documents must be incriminating and specifically relate to the assessment years for which assessments are reopened. A document relevant only for one year cannot be used to reopen other assessment years without being incriminating for those years.

CIT v. Ashwani Gupta
322 ITR 396 · 2010 · High Court
262
citing judgments

Proceedings become fatal if principles of natural justice are violated, such as when seized material is not provided to the assessee or cross-examination of a person whose statement the Assessing Officer relies upon is denied.

CIT v. Jasjit Singh
155 Taxmann.com 155 · 2023 · Supreme Court
235
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C concerning a non-searched person, the relevant date for calculating the block of assessment years is the date on which the jurisdictional Assessing Officer of that person assumes possession of the seized material, not the date of the original search. This date determines the look-back period for reopening assessments under Section 153A read with 153C.

Saksham Commodities Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer
161 Taxmann.com 485 · 2024 · High Court
196
citing judgments

Recording satisfaction under Section 153C for initiating proceedings against a third person is not a mechanical exercise; it requires a finding that seized material has a direct bearing on the third person's income, and improper satisfaction vitiates the assessment. Abatement under the second proviso to Section 153A is an inevitable consequence of a search, irrespective of the Assessing Officer's opinion on the material's impact.

Judgments citing seized material

ACIT-CC-1(3), Mumbai vs. Bhagwati Developers, Navi Mumbai

In the result ground number 1 and 2 of the appeal for assessment year 2015 – 16 of the learned assessing officer are dismissed

ITA 1346/MUM/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Oct 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shriraj Kumar Chauhan, Jm A.Y.2012-13 A.Y.2015-16 Acit-Central Circle-1(3), Bhagwati Developers, Mumbai 1306, 13Th Floor, Vs. Real Tech Park, Plot No.39/2, Sector-30A, Vashi Navi Mumbai Co No. 80/Mum/2024 A.Y. 2012-13 [Ita No. 1346/Mum/2024] Bhagwati Developers, Acit-Central Circle-1(3), 1306, 13Th Floor, Mumbai Real Tech Park, Plot No.39/2, Sector-30A, Vashi Navi Mumbai Pan Aalfb 5272C A.Y. 2012-13 Acit-Central Circle-1(3), Ms. Shanti Enterprises, Mumbai Office No. 1306, Real Tech Park, Plot No.39/2, Sector-30A Vashi Co No. 110/Mum/2024 A.Y. 2012-13 [Ita No. 1349/Mum/2024] Ms. Shanti Enterprises, Acit-Central Circle-1(3), Office No. 1306, Real Tech Mumbai Park, Plot No.39/2, Sector-30A Vashi (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Mani Jain & Shri Prateek Jain

Section 132Section 143Section 153ASection 69C

only when the source for the same is not explained that in the present case the source of the expenditure is in the same seized material which is already been taxed by the assessing ITA No.1346,1349 & 1490/M/2024 CO 80, 110/Mum/2024 A Y : 2012–13, 2015-16 Bhagwati Developers & others ... interim board for settlement has already accepted the chargeability of the profit at the rate of 12.25% of the gross receipt therefore when the seized material is the same and issues also related to the same search, there is no reason to take any different view. He further relied upon

Shri. Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, Madurai vs. ACIT, Central Circle 2, Madurai

ITA 238/CHNY/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Oct 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 131 To 136/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv 5310 J] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 235 To 240/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv_5310 J] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By : Shri R Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Y Sridhar, Fca सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 01.10.2024

For Appellant: Shri Y Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri R Clement Ramesh
Section 132Section 139Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 37Section 65B

Loss Account extracted from the seized tally software was reproduced by the AO in the impugned assessment orders. 4. Upon analysis of the above seized material i.e. the tally software, the AO was of the view that, the tally data revealed that, the assessee had understated his taxable income ... month-wise cash payments debited under the head 'Coolie & Wages' which was of identical amount. 6. It is noted that, the above seized material, findings, and the statements were put to the assessee for his explanation. The AO noted that, the assessee only filed the retraction statements of the employees

Shri. Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, Madurai vs. ACIT, Central, Circle 2, Madurai

ITA 237/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Oct 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 131 To 136/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv 5310 J] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 235 To 240/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv_5310 J] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By : Shri R Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Y Sridhar, Fca सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 01.10.2024

For Appellant: Shri Y Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri R Clement Ramesh
Section 132Section 139Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 37Section 65B

Loss Account extracted from the seized tally software was reproduced by the AO in the impugned assessment orders. 4. Upon analysis of the above seized material i.e. the tally software, the AO was of the view that, the tally data revealed that, the assessee had understated his taxable income ... month-wise cash payments debited under the head 'Coolie & Wages' which was of identical amount. 6. It is noted that, the above seized material, findings, and the statements were put to the assessee for his explanation. The AO noted that, the assessee only filed the retraction statements of the employees

A.Govindaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Madurai, Central Range vs. Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, Palamedu Main Road Madurai

ITA 132/CHNY/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Oct 2024AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 131 To 136/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv 5310 J] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 235 To 240/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. [Pan: Acopv 5310 J] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By : Shri R Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Y Sridhar, Fca सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 01.10.2024

For Appellant: Shri Y Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Shri R Clement Ramesh
Section 132Section 139Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 37Section 65B

Loss Account extracted from the seized tally software was reproduced by the AO in the impugned assessment orders. 4. Upon analysis of the above seized material i.e. the tally software, the AO was of the view that, the tally data revealed that, the assessee had understated his taxable income ... month-wise cash payments debited under the head 'Coolie & Wages' which was of identical amount. 6. It is noted that, the above seized material, findings, and the statements were put to the assessee for his explanation. The AO noted that, the assessee only filed the retraction statements of the employees

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Centralcircle-2, Madurai vs. Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai

ITA 131/CHNY/2024[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Oct 2024AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 131 To 136/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. V. Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [Pan: Acopv 5310 J] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 235 To 240/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2021-22 Shri Irulandi Thevar Vetrivel, No.3/1, Ashok Nagar, 4Th Street, Palamedu Main Road, Madurai - 625 018. V. The Acit, Central Circle-2, Madurai. [Pan: Acopv_5310 J] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Department By Assessee By : Shri R Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit-Dr : Shri Y Sridhar, Fca सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 01.10.2024

For Appellant: Shri R Clement Ramesh
Section 132Section 139Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 37Section 65B

Loss Account extracted from the seized tally software was reproduced by the AO in the impugned assessment orders. 4. Upon analysis of the above seized material i.e. the tally software, the AO was of the view that, the tally data revealed that, the assessee had understated his taxable income ... month-wise cash payments debited under the head 'Coolie & Wages' which was of identical amount. 6. It is noted that, the above seized material, findings, and the statements were put to the assessee for his explanation. The AO noted that, the assessee only filed the retraction statements of the employees

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(2), Hyderabad vs. Sylns Agro Developers Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, all the six appeals filed by the Revenue

ITA 405/HYD/2023[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Sept 2024AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Manjunatha, G.S.No Appeal In Ita No. Assessee Respondent A.Y 1 381/Hyd/2023 Acit Central Circle Bhoomika Agro 2020-21 2(2) Hyderabad Farms (P) Ltd Hyderabad Pan:Aafcb6665G 2 382/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2021-22 3 Co 7/Hyd/2023 Bhoomika Agro Acit Central Circle 2020-21 (Ita 381/H/23) Farms (P) Ltd 2(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aafcb6665G 4 Co 8/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2021-22 (Ita 382/H/23) 5 385/Hyd/2023 -Do- Sunshine Estate 2019-20 Construction India Llp, Hyderabad Pan:Adrfs0667D 6 386/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2020-21 7 387/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2022-22 8 Co3/Hyd/2023 Sunshine Estate Acit Central Circle 2019-20 (Ita 385/H/23) Construction India 2(2) Hyderabad Llp, Hyderabad Pan:Adrfs0667D 9 Co4/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2020-21 (Ita 386/H/23) 10 Co5/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2021-22 (Ita 387/H/23) 11 388/Hyd/2023 -Do- Krishi Housing (P) 2017-18 Ltd Hyderabad Pan:Aafck9740B 12 389/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2018-19 13 390/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2019-20 14 391/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2020-21 15 392/Hyd/2023 -Do- -Do- 2021-22 16 Co9/Hyd/2023 Krishi Housing (P) Acit Central Circle 2017-18 (Ita 388/H/23) Ltd Hyderabad 2(2) Hyderabad Pan:Aafck9740B

filed any confirmation from the said parties evidencing the receipt of cash. 4. Ld.CIT(A) failed to distinguish the fact that while in the seized material found in the Spectra Group there is mention of Page 3 of 37 ITA 381 of 2023 and others Bhoomika Agro Farms outward movement ... India Eco Projects (P) Ltd, agreement of sale dated 14.08.2019, and certain cash receipts were found and seized vide Annexure GAR/RES/01. On verification of seized material from pages No. 1 to 17 of the Annexure, it was noticed that an agreement of sale dated 14.08.2019 was found. The agreement