DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SIVA VENTURES LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

145 lTD 175 and CIT Vs Goetze (India) Ltd. (Del) 97 DTR 169? 6. For these and other grounds that may be adduced at the time of hearing, it is prayed that the order of the learned CIT(A) may be set aside and that of the Assessing Officer restored on the above issues.” 16. The ld DR assailed

SIVA INDUSTRIES AND HOLDINGS LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

145 lTD 175 and CIT Vs Goetze (India) Ltd. (Del) 97 DTR 169? 6. For these and other grounds that may be adduced at the time of hearing, it is prayed that the order of the learned CIT(A) may be set aside and that of the Assessing Officer restored on the above issues.” 16. The ld DR assailed

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SIVA VENTURES LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

145 lTD 175 and CIT Vs Goetze (India) Ltd. (Del) 97 DTR 169? 6. For these and other grounds that may be adduced at the time of hearing, it is prayed that the order of the learned CIT(A) may be set aside and that of the Assessing Officer restored on the above issues.” 16. The ld DR assailed

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SIVA VENTURES LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

145 lTD 175 and CIT Vs Goetze (India) Ltd. (Del) 97 DTR 169? 6. For these and other grounds that may be adduced at the time of hearing, it is prayed that the order of the learned CIT(A) may be set aside and that of the Assessing Officer restored on the above issues.” 16. The ld DR assailed

DCIT, TIRUNELVELI vs. M.LAZAR ADAIKALAM, TIRUNELVELI

In the result , the appeal of the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri G. Pavan Kumar

271(1) mentions "as :- 5 -: concealed.......or furnished". They are past tense words indicating that assessee has committed certain act on which penalty is leviable. Thus the act of concealment or furnishing of inaccurate particulars should be viewed by the Assessing Officer as done with respect to return of income. The omission or commission or contumacious conduct

ITO, CORPORATE WARD1, COIMBATORE vs. CHERAN ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED, COIMBATORE

In the result the appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes only

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1717/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1730/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1733/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1734/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15

penalty imposed u/s 271(1)(c ) for corresponding years as per following details. ITA Nos.1717, 1730, 1733 & 1734/Chny/2024 :- 2 -: Section in S. Appeal which Din No. AYs Appellant No. Nos. order challenged ITBA / NFAC / S / ITA-1717 / 250 / 2024-25 / 1 2013-14 147 r.w.s 144 Chny / 2024 1064000231(1) dt. 09.04.2024 2 ITA-1730 / ITBA / NFAC / S / Chny

ITO, CORPORATE WARD1, COIMBATORE, COIMBATORE vs. CHERAN ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED, COIMBATORE

In the result the appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes only

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1717/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1730/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1733/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1734/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15

penalty imposed u/s 271(1)(c ) for corresponding years as per following details. ITA Nos.1717, 1730, 1733 & 1734/Chny/2024 :- 2 -: Section in S. Appeal which Din No. AYs Appellant No. Nos. order challenged ITBA / NFAC / S / ITA-1717 / 250 / 2024-25 / 1 2013-14 147 r.w.s 144 Chny / 2024 1064000231(1) dt. 09.04.2024 2 ITA-1730 / ITBA / NFAC / S / Chny

ITO, CORPORATE WARD1, COIMBATORE vs. CHERAN ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED, COIMBATORE

In the result the appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes only

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1717/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1730/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1733/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1734/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15

penalty imposed u/s 271(1)(c ) for corresponding years as per following details. ITA Nos.1717, 1730, 1733 & 1734/Chny/2024 :- 2 -: Section in S. Appeal which Din No. AYs Appellant No. Nos. order challenged ITBA / NFAC / S / ITA-1717 / 250 / 2024-25 / 1 2013-14 147 r.w.s 144 Chny / 2024 1064000231(1) dt. 09.04.2024 2 ITA-1730 / ITBA / NFAC / S / Chny

ITO, CORPORATEWARD1, COIMBATORE vs. CHERAN ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED, COIMBATORE

In the result the appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes only

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1717/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1730/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1733/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2013-14 आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1734/Chny/2024, निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years:2014-15

penalty imposed u/s 271(1)(c ) for corresponding years as per following details. ITA Nos.1717, 1730, 1733 & 1734/Chny/2024 :- 2 -: Section in S. Appeal which Din No. AYs Appellant No. Nos. order challenged ITBA / NFAC / S / ITA-1717 / 250 / 2024-25 / 1 2013-14 147 r.w.s 144 Chny / 2024 1064000231(1) dt. 09.04.2024 2 ITA-1730 / ITBA / NFAC / S / Chny

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shrimanoj Kumar Aggarwal

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shrimanoj Kumar Aggarwal

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shrimanoj Kumar Aggarwal

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

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs Cognizant Technology Solutions The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

penalty proceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without appreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds. The Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise modify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.” - 5 - ITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207, 1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024 4. Ground

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

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon'Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Cognizant Technology Solutions Vs The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai - 600 096. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Pan: Aaacd 3312M (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai - 600 096. Pan: Aaacd 3312M (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निधारिती की ओर से/Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit & Ms. Anitha, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.05.2025 - 2 -

penalty proceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without appreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds. The Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise modify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing. 4. Ground No. 1 is general in nature and hence, doesn't require

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

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs Cognizant Technology Solutions The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

penalty proceedings under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) of the Act, without appreciating the contentions placed in the above grounds. The Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise modify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the time of hearing.” - 5 - ITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207, 1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024 4. Ground