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35 results for “penalty u/s 271”+ Section 120(4)(b)clear

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Section 14A72Section 153A21Section 4019Section 13218Section 143(3)15Section 271(1)(c)13Addition to Income12Penalty10Section 10A

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. ETHIRAJULU VAJRAVEL KUMARAN, TIRUVANNAMALAI,

ITA 1655/CHNY/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2021-22
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) of the Act as representing\nundisclosed income of any previous year.\n14.\nThe assessee, relying upon various judicial\npronouncements, contended that for invoking Explanation 5A to\nsection 271(1)(c) of the Act, it is a condition precedent that\nincriminating material or documents must be unearthed during\nthe course of search, and that such material must form the very

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. ETHIRAJULU VAJRAVEL KUMARAN, TIRUVANNAMALAI

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Section 9(1)9
Disallowance9
Search & Seizure6

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are\ndismissed

ITA 1651/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2017-18
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) of the Act as representing\nundisclosed income of any previous year.\n14.\nThe assessee, relying upon various judicial\npronouncements, contended that for invoking Explanation 5A to\nsection 271(1)(c) of the Act, it is a condition precedent that\nincriminating material or documents must be unearthed during\nthe course of search, and that such material must form the very

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. ETHIRAJULU VAJRAVEL KUMARAN, TIRUVANNAMALAI

ITA 1652/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2018-19
For Appellant: Shri Shiva Srinivas, CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Venkata Raman, CA
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) of the Act as representing\nundisclosed income of any previous year.\n14.\nThe assessee, relying upon various judicial\npronouncements, contended that for invoking Explanation 5A to\nsection 271(1)(c) of the Act, it is a condition precedent that\nincriminating material or documents must be unearthed during\nthe course of search, and that such material must form the very

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. ETHIRAJULU VAJRAVEL KUMARAN, CHENNAI

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are\ndismissed

ITA 1650/CHNY/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2015-16
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) of the Act as representing\nundisclosed income of any previous year.\n14. The assessee, relying upon various judicial\npronouncements, contended that for invoking Explanation 5A to\nsection 271(1)(c) of the Act, it is a condition precedent that\nincriminating material or documents must be unearthed during\nthe course of search, and that such material must form the very

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. ETHIRAJULU VAJRAVEL KUMARAN, THIRUVANNAMALAI

ITA 1653/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2019-20
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) of the Act as representing\nundisclosed income of any previous year.\n14.\nThe assessee, relying upon various judicial\npronouncements, contended that for invoking Explanation 5A to\nsection 271(1)(c) of the Act, it is a condition precedent that\nincriminating material or documents must be unearthed during\nthe course of search, and that such material must form the very

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. ETHIRAJULU VAJRAVEL KUMARAN, THIRUVANNAMALAI

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are\ndismissed

ITA 1654/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2020-21
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

4) of the Act as representing\nundisclosed income of any previous year.\n14.\nThe assessee, relying upon various judicial\npronouncements, contended that for invoking Explanation 5A to\nsection 271(1)(c) of the Act, it is a condition precedent that\nincriminating material or documents must be unearthed during\nthe course of search, and that such material must form the very

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. JAGATHRAKSKAN SRINISHA, CHENNAI

ITA 1253/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Nov 2025AY 2017-18
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 154Section 270A

B. Ramakrishnan, FCA &\nShri. Shrenik Chordia, CA.\nराजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by\n: Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T.\nसुनवाई की तारीख /Date of Hearing\n: 07.11.2025\nघोषणा की तारीख/Date of Pronouncement\n: 18.11.2025\nआदेश /ORDER\nPER S.R.RAGHUNATHA, AM:\nThe present appeal is preferred by the Revenue against the order dated\n06.02.2025 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals

SHRI V. NATARAJAN (INDIVIDUAL),RASIPURAM vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, SALEM

In the result, both the appeals of assessee in ITA No

ITA 1801/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Oct 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 ननिाारण वर्ा/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2015-16 V. Varadappan Natarajan/ The Acit, V. Natarajan (Individual), Central Circle, No.64-C, Rotary Nagar, Salem. Rasipuram Tamil Nadu-637 408. [Pan: Acgpn1477Q] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca (Virtual) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2025 घोर्णाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2025

For Appellant: Mr.T.S. LakshmiFor Respondent: Mr.Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 250(6)Section 37Section 68

120/- Net professional income (-)Rs. 3,59,150/- Add: Disallowance of interest unrelated to Rs. 8,93,642/- profession Income assessed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 153A Rs. 5,35,492/- Tuition income as undisclosed income u/s 68 Rs. 10,65,970/- Gift received as undisclosed income u/s 68 Rs. 24,80,636/- Receipts from friends and relatives u/s

VARADAPPAN NATARAJAN,RASIPURAM vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, SALEM

In the result, both the appeals of assessee in ITA No

ITA 1535/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 ननिाारण वर्ा/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2015-16 V. Varadappan Natarajan/ The Acit, V. Natarajan (Individual), Central Circle, No.64-C, Rotary Nagar, Salem. Rasipuram Tamil Nadu-637 408. [Pan: Acgpn1477Q] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca (Virtual) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2025 घोर्णाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2025

For Appellant: Mr.T.S. LakshmiFor Respondent: Mr.Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 250(6)Section 37Section 68

120/- Net professional income (-)Rs. 3,59,150/- Add: Disallowance of interest unrelated to Rs. 8,93,642/- profession Income assessed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 153A Rs. 5,35,492/- Tuition income as undisclosed income u/s 68 Rs. 10,65,970/- Gift received as undisclosed income u/s 68 Rs. 24,80,636/- Receipts from friends and relatives u/s

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN SRINISHA, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in I

ITA 1271/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Nov 2025AY 2017-18
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 154Section 270A

B. Ramakrishnan, FCA &\nShri. Shrenik Chordia, CA.\nराजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by\n: Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T.\nसुनवाई की तारीख /Date of Hearing\n: 07.11.2025\nघोषणा की तारीख/Date of Pronouncement\n: 18.11.2025\nआदेश /ORDER\nPER S.R.RAGHUNATHA, AM:\nThe present appeal is preferred by the Revenue against the order dated\n06.02.2025 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN SRINISHA, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in I

ITA 1264/CHNY/2025[2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Nov 2025
Section 131Section 132Section 143(3)Section 154Section 270A

B. Ramakrishnan, FCA &\nShri. Shrenik Chordia, CA.\nराजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by\n: Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T.\nसुनवाई की तारीख /Date of Hearing\n: 07.11.2025\nघोषणा की तारीख/Date of Pronouncement\n: 18.11.2025\nआदेश /ORDER\nPER S.R.RAGHUNATHA, AM:\nThe present appeal is preferred by the Revenue against the order dated\n06.02.2025 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals

M/S. LALITHA JEWELLERY MART LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(4), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 677/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shrimanoj Kumar Aggarwal

For Appellant: Mr. D. Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Mr. Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 132Section 153A

u/s 131 of the Act, in our view, the same cannot be used against the , in our view, the same cannot be used against the , in our view, the same cannot be used against the assessee. As rightly pointed out by ointed out by Ld. AR, in our view, the assessee is R, in our view, the assessee is being

M/S. LALITHA JEWELLERY MART LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(4), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 678/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Jun 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shrimanoj Kumar Aggarwal

For Appellant: Mr. D. Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Mr. Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 132Section 153A

u/s 131 of the Act, in our view, the same cannot be used against the , in our view, the same cannot be used against the , in our view, the same cannot be used against the assessee. As rightly pointed out by ointed out by Ld. AR, in our view, the assessee is R, in our view, the assessee is being

M/S. LALITHA JEWELLERY MART LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(4), CHENNAI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 679/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shrimanoj Kumar Aggarwal

For Appellant: Mr. D. Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Mr. Shiva Srinivas, CIT
Section 132Section 153A

u/s 131 of the Act, in our view, the same cannot be used against the , in our view, the same cannot be used against the , in our view, the same cannot be used against the assessee. As rightly pointed out by ointed out by Ld. AR, in our view, the assessee is R, in our view, the assessee is being

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI

ITA 1194/CHNY/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2011-12
For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

penalty\nproceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without\nappreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds.\n\nThe Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise\nmodify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.\"\n\n4. Ground No. 1 is general in nature and hence, doesn

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

ITA 1266/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2014-15
For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

penalty\nproceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without\nappreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds.\n\nThe Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise\nmodify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.\n\n-5-\nITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207,\n1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

ITA 1263/CHNY/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2011-12
For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

penalty\nproceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without\nappreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds.\nThe Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise\nmodify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.\n- 4 -\nITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207,\n1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024\n4. Ground

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI

ITA 1205/CHNY/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2012-13
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

penalty\nproceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without\nappreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds.\nThe Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise\nmodify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.\n- 4 -\nITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207,\n1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024\n4. Ground

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI

ITA 1206/CHNY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2013-14
For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

penalty\nproceedings under Section 274 read with Section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without\nappreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds.\nThe Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise\nmodify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.\n- 4 -\nITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207,\n1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024\n4. Ground

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

ITA 1262/CHNY/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2010-11
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

penalty\nproceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without\nappreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds.\nThe Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise\nmodify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.\n4. Ground No. 1 is general in nature and hence, doesn't require\nany