UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. PCIT-3, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals for AY 2014-15, 2016-17 & 2017-18 are partly allowed and appeals for AY 2015-16 & 2017-18 (in ITA No

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1759/Chny/2019, 182 & 183/Chny/2021, 430/Chny/2022 & 683/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of O/O The Chief Manager, Cfac Income Tax – 3, Department, Head Office, United India Chennai 600 034. Nalanda, Door No. 19, Ground Floor, 4Th Lane, Utamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aaacu5552C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sundararaman, Ca ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. V. Pushpa, Sr. Standing Counsel (Virtual) सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 07.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 05.01.2026 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: The Appeal In Ita No. 1759/Chny/2019 Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.03.2019 Passed By The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2014- 15. The Appeals In Ita No. 182 & 183/Chny/2021 Are Filed By The Assessee Against Different Orders Both Dated 28.03.2021 Passed By The Ld. Pcit-3, Chennai For The Assessment 2015-16 & 2016-17. The 2

14 I.T.A. No.1759/Chny/19 & Ors United India Insurance the Act. The Tribunal discussed the same from para 3.3 onwards. The ld. Senior Standing Counsel therein argued that the provisions under section 44 of the Act and Rule 5 of First Schedule disentitle the exemption under section 10(38) of the Act. Allowing such exemption would nullify the amendment to Rule

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. PCIT-3, CHENNAI

capital gains arising therefrom are exempt under\nspecific provisions of section 10(38) of the Act. The Tribunal further\nplacing reliance on the decision of Hon'ble High Court of Bombay in the\ncase of New India assurance company Limited reported in 254 taxman\n238 [Bombay] and letter dated 21.02.2006 issued by the CBDT to IRDA,\nfurther, taking into account

UNITED INDIA INSUANCE CO LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. PCIT 3, CHENNAI

capital gains arising therefrom are exempt under\nspecific provisions of section 10(38) of the Act. The Tribunal further\nplacing reliance on the decision of Hon'ble High Court of Bombay in the\ncase of New India assurance company Limited reported in 254 taxman\n238 [Bombay] and letter dated 21.02.2006 issued by the CBDT to IRDA,\nfurther, taking into account

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD,CHENNAI vs. PCIT-3,, CHENNAI

capital gains arising therefrom are exempt under\nspecific provisions of section 10(38) of the Act. The Tribunal further\nplacing reliance on the decision of Hon'ble High Court of Bombay in the\ncase of New India assurance company Limited reported in 254 taxman\n238 [Bombay] and letter dated 21.02.2006 issued by the CBDT to IRDA,\nfurther, taking into account

NATESAN EKAMBARAM,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(2), CHENNAI

In the result, the ground of appeal raised by the assessee on this issue stands allowed

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.:2873/Chny/2024 धनिाारणिर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Natesan Ekambaram, Dcit, 1/115, Bajanai Kovil Vs. Central Circle -1(2), Street, Chennai. Perumbakkam, Medavakkam Post, Chennai – 601 302 [Pan:Ackpe-6757-C] (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) (अपीलाथी/Appellant) अपीलाथीकीओरसे/Appellant By : Mr.K.Vishwa Padmanabhan, Ca. प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Mr.C.Sivakumar , Addl.Cit.

gains and added to total income of the assessee at special rates.” 9. The AO, thus completed the assessment u/s.147 of the Act vide order dated 21.03.2023, assessing the total income of the assessee at Rs.2,47,64,718/-. 10. Aggrieved of the above assessment order, the assessee carried the matter before the ld.CIT(A). :-5-: ITA. No:2873/Chny/2024

GOKULAKRISHNA,CHENNAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NON CORPORATE CIRCLE 8(1), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and the stay\napplication is dismissed

10,06,350/-. Subsequently, the\nreturn of income was revised on 15.03.2019 declaring the total income at\n₹.9,98,850/-. On the basis of information collected during the course of\nassessment proceedings in the case of CRCL, where the assessee is a\npartner, the Assessing Office reopened the assessment for AY 2017-18\nunder section

T.L.SRITHARAN,CHENNAI vs. ACIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE-14, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1596/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 T.L. Sritharan, The Assistant Commissioner Of New No. 13, (Old No. 1), V. Income Tax, Swaminathan Street, Non-Corporate Circle -14, West Mambalam, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 033. [Pan: Aepps-6766-J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate & Shri. Saroj Kumar Parida, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 22.12.2022 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.01.2023 आदेश /O R D E R

ii. Property B: Sale Consideration received: Rs. 1,15,10,400/- (being guideline value of the property received in exchange) :-8-: ITA. No:1596/Chny/2019 Guideline value as per S.50C: Rs.1,72,16,400/- (amount on which stamp duty is paid) Highest of the above: Rs. 1,72,16,400/- Cost of acquisition: Rs. 1,04,982/- (Acquired in 2002) Indexed

ADHI KUMARA GURU,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, NCC-22(1), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Amitabh Shuklaमाननीय "ी मनु कुमार िग"र, "ाियक सद" एवं माननीय "ी अिमताभ शु"ा, लेखा सद" के सम"

section 54F of the Act, the claim of exemption u/s.54F of the Act in respect of the the Act, the claim of exemption u/s.54F of the Act in respect of the the Act, the claim of exemption u/s.54F of the Act in respect of the property sold during the financial year 2013 property sold during the financial year

M/S. MAHINDRA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPERS LTD.,,KANCHIPURAM vs. ITO, CORPORATE WARD - 4 (1),, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for AYs 2012-13, 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.870/Chny/2017 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.338 & 339/Chny/2020 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15

10, 1970 effected the transfer of a capital asset within the meaning of section 45 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and, accordingly, liable to capital gains tax? (ii) Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case the Tribunal is right in law in holding that the cost of lease hold right is capable of valuation

MAHINDRA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPERS LTD.,CHENGALPUT vs. ITO, CHENNAI

ii) profits and gains are to be derived from the business of\ndeveloping SEZ. The Ld. AR for the assessee invited our attention to the\nletter of approval issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry dated\n25.04.2008, copy of which was placed at Pages 106-109 of the paper-\nbook and contended that the assessee was a 'co-developer

ACIT, LTU-2,, CHENNAI vs. ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

10. ….In our view, section 195(2) is based on the "principle of proportionality". The said sub-section gets attracted only in cases where the payment made is a composite payment in which a certain proportion of payment has an element of "income" chargeable to tax in India. It is in this context that the Supreme Court stated

INCOME TAX OFFICER- WARD-1/JAO, NAGERCOIL vs. ARULANANDHAM BER SYRIL ANTOW, NAGERCOIL

In the result the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunatha

ii) Addition of Rs.10,18,03,600/- by treating sale of land situated at Villukuri Village, Kanyakumari District as taxable long-term capital gain, holding that the land was a capital asset u/s.2(14) of the Act. :-6-: ITA. No:2079/Chny/2025 10. On appeal the ld.CIT(A) has deleted the additions made under the head capital gains on account

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. MANIKANDAN, CHENNAI

The appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

10 -:\nITA No.2986/Chny/2025\nManikandan\nassessable entity apart from its partners. This is clear from Sections 45(1),\n(3) and (4), of the Income Tax Act which reads as under:\n\"45. [(1)] Any profits or gains arising from the transfer of a capital\nasset effected in the previous year shall, save as otherwise\nprovided in sections

M/S. MAHINDRA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPERS LTD.,,KANCHIPURAM vs. ITO, CORPORATE WARD - 4 (1),, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for AYs 2012-13, 2013-14\n& 2014-15 stands dismissed

10, 1970 effected the transfer of\na capital asset within the meaning of section 45 of the Income-tax Act,\n1961 and, accordingly, liable to capital gains tax?\n(ii) Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case the\nTribunal is right in law in holding that the cost of lease hold right is\ncapable of valuation

CHANDRA BHAVANI SANKAR,CHENNAI vs. ITO, NON CORP WARD 16(2), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.101/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 V. Shri Chandra Bhavani Sankar, The Ito, 1/3A, Vinayakar Koil Street, Ncw-16(2), Thalambur, Chennai. Chennai-600 130. [Pan: Aeypb 1764 J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

14. Under Section 54(1) of the said Act, the capital gain arising from transfer of a residential house is not to be charged to income tax as income of the previous year, if the assessee has within a period of one year before or two years after the date of transfer of that residential house purchased another residential house

PRECOT LIMITED ,COIMBATORE vs. ACIT,CORPORATE CIRCLE 2, COIMBATORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vice- & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.132/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Vs The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Precot Limited Sf No.559/4, D Block, 4Th Floor, Income Tax, Hanudev Info Park, Nava India Road Corporate Circle-2, Udaiyampalayam, Coimbatore. Coimbatore-641 028. Pan : Aabcp 3038K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

gains only agricultural land in India not 8 being land situated as prescribed in provisions of section 2(14)(iii) of the Act. The learned counsel referred to relevant provisions and stated that provisions of section 2(14)(iii) (a) applies to the assessee for the reason that interpretation of sub- clause (a) to section 2(14)(iii) categorically states

LATE S. YOGARATHINAM, REP. BY L/H Y. SHANMUGA DURAI,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1(2), CHENNAI

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:626/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2010-11 Shri Y. Shanmuga Durai, L/H Of Acit Late S.Yogarathinam Vs. Circle -1(2) Old No.24, No.14, Chennai. 17/24, Ramanathan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Pan: Aakpy-9845-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Mr. Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.03.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.03.2025

10. The CIT (Appeals) -18, Chennai failed to appreciate that having not scrupulously followed the directions of the Madras High Court in TCA No. 234 of 2018 dated 08.07.2020 with regard to question of chargeability of capital gains on the account of transfer of properties between the two, if any, the consequential order passed by them should be reckoned

PALANISAMY RANI,ERODE vs. PCIT-1, COIMBATORE, COIMBATORE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 1490/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Principal Commissioner Of Palanisamy Rani, V. Income Tax, 38, Emm Road-2, Chennimalai Coimbatore. Road, Erode – 638 001. [Pan:Biqpr-2991-L] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. T. Vasudevan, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. V. Nandakumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.05.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

14,70,848). This was also taxed by the AO at 20% slab as applicable to long term capital assets. The building being a depreciable asset, ought to have been taxed at 30% slab and by not doing so, it is held that the order of assessment passed by the AO u/s.143(3) dated 28-12-2019 is made without