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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Ms. Padmavathy.Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2986/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Year: 2017-18 The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Non Corporate Circle-4(1), Chennai. Manikandan, Vs. No.15/16/17, Vision Towers, 2Nd Floor, Yogam Garden, Valasarvakkam, Chennai - 600 087. Pan: Behpm 6583A (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Assessee By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By Mr. R. Sivaraman, Advocate Ms. R. Anitha, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 11.02.2026 16.02.2026 Per Padmavathy.S, A.M: आदेश / Order This Appeal By The Revenue Is Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, (In Short "Cit(A)") Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short "The Act") Dated 26.08.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. The Assessee Raised The Following Ground Of Appeal: “1. The Order Of The Ld Cit(A) Is Contrary To Law & Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2 The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Made By The Ao Of An Amount Of Rs.2,98,29,315/- Credited In Assessee'S Capital Account By M/S Crcl Llp, In Which Assessee Is A Partner, For Sacrificing / Relinquishing - 2 -:

7 -: ITA No.2986/Chny/2025 Manikandan "The Whole concept of partnership is to embark upon a joint venture and in as capital money or even property including immovable property. Once that is done, whatever is brought in would cease to be the exclusive property of the person who brought it in. It would be the trading asset of the partnership in which

SHRI K.SRIKANTH,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

In the result, all the four appeals adjudicated by us in this order are partly allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Ramit Kochar

7. Both assessee and Revenue are aggrieved by appellate order dated 27.03.2012 passed by learned CIT(A) who have come in appeal before the tribunal and we shall take up the contentions of the assessee as well Revenue after discussing factual back ground of appeal filed by assessee in ITA No.307/Chny/2010 and ITA No.1016/Chny/2012

SRI K.SRIKANTH,,CHENNAI vs. ACIT,, CHENNAI

In the result, all the four appeals adjudicated by us in this order are partly allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Ramit Kochar

7. Both assessee and Revenue are aggrieved by appellate order dated 27.03.2012 passed by learned CIT(A) who have come in appeal before the tribunal and we shall take up the contentions of the assessee as well Revenue after discussing factual back ground of appeal filed by assessee in ITA No.307/Chny/2010 and ITA No.1016/Chny/2012

SRI K.SRIKANTH,,CHENNAI vs. ACIT,, CHENNAI

In the result, all the four appeals adjudicated by us in this order are partly allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Ramit Kochar

7. Both assessee and Revenue are aggrieved by appellate order dated 27.03.2012 passed by learned CIT(A) who have come in appeal before the tribunal and we shall take up the contentions of the assessee as well Revenue after discussing factual back ground of appeal filed by assessee in ITA No.307/Chny/2010 and ITA No.1016/Chny/2012

ACIT,, CHENNAI vs. SRI. K.SRIKANTH,, CHENNAI

In the result, all the four appeals adjudicated by us in this order are partly allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Ramit Kochar

7. Both assessee and Revenue are aggrieved by appellate order dated 27.03.2012 passed by learned CIT(A) who have come in appeal before the tribunal and we shall take up the contentions of the assessee as well Revenue after discussing factual back ground of appeal filed by assessee in ITA No.307/Chny/2010 and ITA No.1016/Chny/2012

SAMARJIT SINGH CHABRA,CHENNAI vs. ITO NON CORPORATE WARD 14(1), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

capital gain is chargeable in view of supporting documents showing the subjected lands are agricultural lands, whereby, we deleted the addition of Rs.1,50,00,000/- made by the Assessing Officer. 50 I.T.A. Nos.1623-1625 & 1646 & WTA 43-44/Chny/18 Therefore, we find force in the arguments of the ld. AR about the availability of funds in respect of sale

SAMARJIT SINGH CHABRA,CHENNAI vs. ITO NON CORPORATE WARD 14(1), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

capital gain is chargeable in view of supporting documents showing the subjected lands are agricultural lands, whereby, we deleted the addition of Rs.1,50,00,000/- made by the Assessing Officer. 50 I.T.A. Nos.1623-1625 & 1646 & WTA 43-44/Chny/18 Therefore, we find force in the arguments of the ld. AR about the availability of funds in respect of sale

SAMARJIT SINGH CHABRA,CHENNAI vs. ITO NON CORPORATE WARD 14(1), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

capital gain is chargeable in view of supporting documents showing the subjected lands are agricultural lands, whereby, we deleted the addition of Rs.1,50,00,000/- made by the Assessing Officer. 50 I.T.A. Nos.1623-1625 & 1646 & WTA 43-44/Chny/18 Therefore, we find force in the arguments of the ld. AR about the availability of funds in respect of sale

SAMARJIT SINGH CHABRA,CHENNAI vs. ITO NON CORPORATE WARD 14(1), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

capital gain is chargeable in view of supporting documents showing the subjected lands are agricultural lands, whereby, we deleted the addition of Rs.1,50,00,000/- made by the Assessing Officer. 50 I.T.A. Nos.1623-1625 & 1646 & WTA 43-44/Chny/18 Therefore, we find force in the arguments of the ld. AR about the availability of funds in respect of sale

ITO, VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. M/S. P.R. VENKETARAMA RAJA (HUF), RAJAPALAYAM

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is partly allowed for

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri D.S.Sunder Singh

94,600 The entire long term capital gains relating to sale consideration on account of sale of properties was claimed as exempt u/s.54F of the Income Tax Act. The AO disallowed the claim of the assessee on two reasons as follows: (i) The receipt of capital gains on sale of properties mentioned above were residential houses and the deduction u/s.54

VINNY SAWHNEY,CHENNAI vs. ITO, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.993/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 Shri Vinny Sawhney, The Income Tax Officer, Prop: T.N. Marketing, V. Business Ward Xv(3) / 3B, D Block, Venus Colony, Non-Corporate Ward 3(5), Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018. Chennai - 600 034. Pan : Aaapv 4423 G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

94,840/-. The Ld. D.R. further submitted that the Assessing Officer treated the capital gain as short term capital gain by taking the holding of the land from the date of conversion into 4 I.T.A. No.993/Mds/15 capital asset. According to the Ld. D.R., for the purpose of computation, the period of holding, the date on which the asset became capital

AADARSH SURANA, CHENNAI,CHENNAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CORPORATE CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

7. During the course of the assessment proceedings, the AO noted from the capital account of the assessee that the opening capital as on 01.04.2016 stood at Rs.5,62,81,243/-, whereas the closing capital as on 31.03.2017 was Rs.120,88,94,849/-, thereby resulting an increase of Rs.115,26,13,606/- during the relevant previous year. The assessee

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, LARGE TAXPAYER UNIT-1, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shrimanjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.269/Chny/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 V. M/S.Cognizant Technology- The Asst. Commissioner- Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, 5/535, Okkiam, Thoriapakkam, Large Taxpayer Unit-1, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 096. [Pan:Aaacd 3312 M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr.Counsel For Shri N.V. Balaji, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri R.Shankaranarayanan, Additional Solicitor – General Of India For Shri A.P.Srinivas, Sr. Standing Counsel : सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date Of Hearing 03.07.2023 घोषणाक"तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.09.2023

7. The learned CIT(A) has erred in holding that the provisions of section 46A of the Act are applicable only to purchase of own shares undertaken in accordance with section 77A or section 391 read with section 77A of the Companies Act, 1956 and is not applicable to purchase of own shares under section 391 of the Companies

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

94,831/- to M/s.Cholamandalam Finance Ltd. 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 under section 2(14) of the Act. 4.1 On appeal the Ld.CIT(A) confirmed the disallowance u/s.40(a)(ia) and deleted

KESAVAN VANITHAMANI,CHENNAI vs. ITO, NCW-19(4), CHENNAI

Bench: Ms. Padmavathy.S & Shri Manu Kumar Giriआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2451 & 2452/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ /Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19

Section 54F of the Act invalid and baseless. 6.. For the aforesaid grounds and for other grounds to be raised at the time of hearing, the order of CIT(A) may be quashed and justice be rendered.” 2. The assessee is an individual and filed the return of income for AY 2018-19 on 28.10.2018 declaring total income

M/S. SIVANANDHA MILLS LTD.,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, COIMBATORE

In the result, ITA No.2106/Mds/13 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri G. Pavan Kumar

7. Regarding payment of commissions to those who facilitated in completing the transaction, it is submitted that the payment of commission to brokers for facilitating smooth transaction would fall under the category of “the expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with such transfer”. However, the expenditure incurred towards payment of commission has been disallowed on the ground that

SIVANANDHA MILLS LIMITED,COIMBATORE vs. ACIT, COIMBATORE

In the result, ITA No.2106/Mds/13 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri G. Pavan Kumar

7. Regarding payment of commissions to those who facilitated in completing the transaction, it is submitted that the payment of commission to brokers for facilitating smooth transaction would fall under the category of “the expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with such transfer”. However, the expenditure incurred towards payment of commission has been disallowed on the ground that

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. B.V.REDDY ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.3293/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2008-09 The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. B.V. Reddy Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., New No. 21/Old No. 10A, 1St Floor, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 1(2), Umayal Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 034. Chennai 600 010. [Pan:Aaccn2252L] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri N. Arjunraj, Ca For Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 27.06.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 29.07.2022 : आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 1, Chennai, Dated 28.09.2016 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. Facts Are, In Brief, That The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2008-09 On 13.09.2008 Disclosing Total Income Of ₹.1,83,53,540/- After Setting Off Of Carry Forward Loss Of ₹.9,67,40,138/-.

94,66,619 Total purchases Rs.353,98,88,336 Holding of Shares as on 31.03.08 Rs. 51,36,62,151 The ratio of purchase/sales to holding is 1:7 The above ratio clearly proves that the assessee is more of a trader and not an investor. As regards clause 3 being the intent of profit making, out of the total

ACIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE 20(1), CHENNAI vs. PVP CINEMAS P. LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V.Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.1058/Chny/2018 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S. Pvp Cinemas P.Ltd. Krm Centre, 9Th Floor, Tax Non-Corporate Circle-20(1) No.2,Harrington Road, Chennai-34. Chetpet , Chennai-600 031. Pan: Aaeca 8733H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, cost of acquisition includes total amount paid for acquisition of property, including movable asset, if any, and thus, total loss needs to be allowed as deduction. 5. We have heard both the parties, perused material available on record and gone through orders of the authorities below. There is no dispute with regard