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Search & SeizureSection 158BCSection 158BC4,282 judgments

The decision most relied on for block assessment is CIT v. RRJ Securities Ltd. (380 ITR 612), cited in 689 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on block assessment

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.

SSP Aviation Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
346 ITR 177 · 2012 · High Court
308
citing judgments

For a non-searched person under Section 153C, the relevant six assessment years are counted backward from the assessment year in which the search was conducted, as prescribed by the first proviso to Section 153C(1).

PCIT v. Ojjus Medicare (P) Ltd.
465 ITR 101 · 2024 · High Court
277
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C, the commencement point for calculating the six or ten assessment year block period is the date of issuing the Section 153C notice, or the date of the satisfaction note/handing over of books, as clarified by the first proviso to Section 153C(1).

Manish Maheshwari v. ACIT
289 ITR 341 · 2007 · Supreme Court
237
citing judgments

A block assessment under Chapter XIV-B of the Income-tax Act requires a prior search conducted under Section 132 or a requisition of documents/assets under Section 132A. This fundamental condition precedent applies to block assessments, including those concerning other persons under Section 158BD.

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.

Rishabchand Bhansali v. Dy. CIT
267 ITR 577 · 2004 · High Court
202
citing judgments

The previous approval required for assessment orders under provisions like Section 158BG or Section 153D is an administrative power and an internal matter, not deciding the assessee's rights. A mere irregularity in granting such administrative approval does not vitiate the assessment order.

P.R. Metrani v. CIT
287 ITR 209 · 2006 · Supreme Court
187
citing judgments

Section 132 of the Income Tax Act is a self-contained code governing search and seizure operations. The books of accounts, documents, valuables, or statements recorded during a search can be used as evidence in any subsequent proceedings under the Act, and the section outlines the conditions for issuing warrants of authorization.

CIT (Central) v. Kabul Chawla
2015 SCC OnLine DEL 11555 · 2015 · Reported
186
citing judgments

No addition can be made in respect of a completed assessment in the absence of incriminating material, especially when considering the object and purpose of Section 153-A.

Judgments citing block assessment

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Ganpati Sugar Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed and the COs

ITA 6465/DEL/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Jul 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2006-07 Acit, Vs Ganpati Sugar Ltd., Central Circle-3, D-143, Defence Colony, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacg4670K (Co No.178/Del/2015) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Ganpati Sugar Ltd., Vs. Acit, D-143, Defence Colony, Central Circle-3, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacg4670K Assessment Year: 2006-07 Acit, Vs. Ganpati Breweries Ltd., Central Circle-3, D-143, Defence Colony, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aabcg3123C (Co No.177/Del/2015) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Ganpati Breweries Ltd., Vs. Acit, D-143, Defence Colony, Central Circle-3, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aabcg3123C (Appellants/Cross Objectors) (Respondents)

For Appellant: Mrs. Ragini Handa, CAFor Respondent: Mrs. Naina Soin Kapil, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 153A

erred in assuming jurisdiction to assess u/s 153A /143(3) of the Act. 3.1 That on facts and in law block assessment u/s 153A is not warranted if search warrant was issued in joint names to search premises belonging to one assessee. 4. That the assessee craves leave ... erred in assuming jurisdiction to assess u/s 153A /143(3) of the Act. 3.1 That on facts and in law block assessment u/s 153A is not warranted if search warrant was issued in joint names to search premises belonging to one assessee. 4. That the assessee craves leave

DCIT - 9(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Best Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 4984/MUM/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Jul 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Itas No. 4984/Mum/2017 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2014-15) The Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Best Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax-9(2)(1), 2, Ground Floor, Ram Niwas, Mumbai-400020 Vs. Paranjpe ‘B’ Scheme, Road No.3, Ville Parle (E), Andheri, Mumbai-57 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaacb2782M प्रत्याक्षेप सM./ Co No. 351/Mum/2018 (Arising In Ita No. 4984/Mum/2017 For Ay 2014-15) M/S. Best Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. The Dy. Commissioner Of 2, Ground Floor, Ram Niwas, Income Tax-9(2)(1), Paranjpe ‘B’ Scheme, Vs. Mumbai-400020 Road No.3, Ville Parle (E), Andheri, Mumbai-57 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri S. Abi Rama Karthikeyan, Dr प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri B.V. Jhaveri, Ar ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 09.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.07.2019

For Appellant: Shri S. Abi Rama Karthikeyan, DRFor Respondent: Shri B.v. Jhaveri, AR
Section 133ASection 143(3)

material or information found in the course of survey proceeding could not be a basis for making any addition in the block assessment, vide decision of this court in T. C (A) No. 2620 of 2006 (between CIT v. S. Ajit Kumar [2008] 300 ITR 152 (Mad.); (iv) Finally

Ved Prakash, Haryana vs. ACIT, Bhiwani

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is on this ground is dismissed

ITA 1413/DEL/2017[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Jul 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhudr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1409/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2001-02 Ita No. 1410/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2002-03 Ita No. 1411/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2003-04 Ita No. 1412/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1413/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ved Parkash, Vs Asstt. Commissioner Of Income S/O Sh. Partap Singh, Tax, Sco 202-203, Office Of Paras Wali Gal, Near Bus Stand, Income Tax, Huda City Centre, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana Bhiwani (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Azyps0463J Assessee By : None Revenue By : Sh. S. S. Rana, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 04.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 09.07.2019 Order Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), Rohtak Each Dated 30.12.2016. 2. In Ita No. 1409/Del/2017, The Assessee Has Raised The Following Effective Grounds: “1. That The Ld. Cit(A) In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case Has Erred In Dismissing The Appeal Without Considering That The Assessed Income After Giving Appeal Effect Of Order Of Ld. Cit(A) & Hon'Ble Itat Was Wrongly Determined On 03/03/2011 At Rs.1,58,925/- Instead Of Correct Computation At Rs.66,425/-. Even This Issue Has Not Been Considered Though Raised. 2. That The Ld. Cit(A) In The Facts Of The Case Has Erred In Confirming The Assessment Of Income From School Without

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. S. S. Rana, CIT DR

Aggarwal [2018] 93 taxmann.com 247 (Delhi) (Copy Enclosed) where Hon’ble Delhi High Court held that where in course of block assessment proceedings, AO made addition to assessee's undisclosed income in respect of gift, in view of fact that assessee did not even know donor personally and, moreover