DCIT, CHENNAI vs. JAGATHRAKSKAN SRINISHA, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1253, 1264 & 1271/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dcit, Central Circle -2(3), Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Jagathrakshakan Srinisha, 1St Main Road, Adyar, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 020. Tamil Nadu. [Pan: Abfps-1422-E] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca & Shri. Shrenik Chordia, Ca. राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 07.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.11.2025 आदेश /Order Per S.R.Raghunatha, Am: The Present Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 06.02.2025 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19 (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld.Cit(A), Chennai, In Respect Of The Assessment Order Dated 01.03.2019 Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2(3) (Hereinafter Referred To As Ao) For The Assessment Year 2017-18 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Impugned Assessment Year) U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act). :-2-:

B. Ramakrishnan, FCA & Shri. Shrenik Chordia, CA. राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by : Shri. C.N. Bipin, C.I.T. सुनवाई की तारीख /Date of Hearing : 07.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date of Pronouncement : 18.11.2025 आदेश /ORDER PER S.R.RAGHUNATHA, AM: The present appeal is preferred by the Revenue against the order dated 06.02.2025 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-19 (hereinafter referred

V S TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ITO, NCW-3(5), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

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

270A of the IT Act. The Appellant craves leave to add, alter, amend, delete all or any of the grounds of appeal before or at the time of hearing.” 3. Ground Nos. 1 and 2 are noted to be general in nature and the assessee has submitted that these grounds need not be addressed specifically. Accordingly, these grounds are dismissed

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee in ITA Nos

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी एस.आर.रघुनाथा, लेखा सद%य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 'नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, DCIT

M/S. CITADINES OMR APARTHOTEL PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ITO CORP WARD 1(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed and the stay application of the assessee is dismissed as infructuous

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Ms. Padmavathy.Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.303/Chny/2026 & Sa No.29/Chny/2026 (Arising Out Of Ita No.303/Chny/2026) िनधा$रण वष$ /Assessment Year: 2018-19 M/S. Citadines Omr Aparthotel Pvt. The Income Tax Officer, Ltd., Vs. Corporate Ward-1(3), No.94, Somerset Greenways, Chennai. Sathyadev Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. Pan: Aadcr 5653C

270A and initiation of proceedings under section 276C of section 276CC, if he fulfils the following conditions, namely:— (a) the tax and interest payable as per the order of assessment or reassessment under sub-section (3) of section 143 or section 147, as the case may be, has been paid within the period specified

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1801 To 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 To 1810/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2017-18 To 2021 -22 & 2017-18 To 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, 275-276, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore – 641 012. [Pan:Ageps-1475-K] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Dcit, Central Circle -3(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri. Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 17.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28.10.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench: These Ten Appeals Of The Assessee Are Directed Against The Different Orders Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai 20 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Id.Cit(A)”] Arising Out Of The Orders Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 3(3), Chennai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ao”], U/S.153C R.W.S 143(3)/143(3)/270A Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”] For The Assessment Years (“Ay/Ays”) 2017-18 To 2021-22. These Appeals Bearing Ita Nos.1801 To 1805/Chny/2025 Pertain To The Assessment Orders Passed U/S.153C R.W.S.143(3)/143(3) Of The Act, Whereas The Appeals Bearing Ita Nos.1806 To 1810/Chny/2025 Pertain To The Penalty Orders Passed U/S.270A Of The Act. 2. Since The Issues Involved In All The Five Assessment Years Under Consideration Are Identical In Nature & The Arguments Advanced By Both The Parties Are Common, All These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity. We Shall First Address The Quantum Assessments.

B' BENCH, CHENNAI श्री जॉर्ज जॉर्ज के, उपाध्यक्ष एवं श्री एस.आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny

CHUNGATH VARGHESE SUNNY,COIMBATORE vs. DCIT, CC-3(3), CHENNAI

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1801 To 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 To 1810/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2017-18 To 2021 -22 & 2017-18 To 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny, 275-276, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore – 641 012. [Pan:Ageps-1475-K] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Dcit, Vs. Central Circle -3(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri. Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 17.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28.10.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench: These Ten Appeals Of The Assessee Are Directed Against The Different Orders Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai 20 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Id.Cit(A)”] Arising Out Of The Orders Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle – 3(3), Chennai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ao”], U/S.153C R.W.S 143(3)/143(3)/270A Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”] For The Assessment Years (“Ay/Ays”) 2017-18 To 2021-22. These Appeals Bearing Ita Nos.1801 To 1805/Chny/2025 Pertain To The Assessment Orders Passed U/S.153C R.W.S.143(3)/143(3) Of The Act, Whereas The Appeals Bearing Ita Nos.1806 To 1810/Chny/2025 Pertain To The Penalty Orders Passed U/S.270A Of The Act. 2. Since The Issues Involved In All The Five Assessment Years Under Consideration Are Identical In Nature & The Arguments Advanced By Both The Parties Are Common, All These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity. We Shall First Address The Quantum Assessments.

B' BENCH, CHENNAI श्री जॉर्ज जॉर्ज के, उपाध्यक्ष एवं श्री एस.आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:1801 to 1805/Chny/2025 & 1806 to 1810/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2017-18 to 2021 -22 & 2017-18 to 2021-22 Chungath Varghese Sunny

CHITRA RAMANATHAN,CHENNAI vs. ITO, NON CORP WARD-17(6), CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.374/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 Chitra Ramanathan, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 4/139,G2 Cozee Waves Apt., Non Corporate Ward 17(6), 7Th Street Swaminathan Nagar, Chennai. Kottivakkam, Chennai 600 041. [Pan:Aigpr5643A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjunraj, Ca ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.11.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi, Dated 01.03.2023 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2018-19 Passed Under Section 270A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी वी. दुगा" राव, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी मनोज कुमार अ"वाल, लेखा सद" के सम" । Before Shri V. Durga Rao, Judicial Member & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.374/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 Chitra Ramanathan, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 4/139,G2 Cozee Waves Apt., Non Corporate Ward

MUTHUSWAMY MURUGANANDHAM,TIRUVALLUR vs. ITO, WARD-1,, TIRUVALLUR

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

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 397/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Muthuswamy Muruganandham, Income Tax Officer, 09-B, Variyar Nagar, Vs. Ward -1, Karthiekeyapuram Road, Tiruvallur. Tiruttani, Tiruvallur – 631 209. [Pan:Aropm-8711-F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent)

b) of sub- section 1 of section 270AA of the Act. We find that the show cause notice dated 05.09.2022 was initiated u/s.274 read with section 270A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for under- reported income which is in consequence of misreporting of income, the assessee was not eligible to claim the immunity u/s.270AA

SUNITHA,COIMBATORE vs. PCIT -1, COIM,BATORE

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giriआयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2013/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-2019) Sunitha, Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of No.30, Sivaji Colony, Income Tax -1, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore Edayarpalayam, Coimbatore 641 025. [Pan: Bhqps 4789G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Irs, Cit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 26.11.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10.12.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

B. In my case, from the table given above, it could be seen that I had recovered Rs.40,56,63,946/- from the debtors (i.e. Rs.34,24,38,555/- in bank and Rs.6,32,25,391/- in bank). This must be taken into account before arriving at the shortfall in source. If the amount recovered from loan debtors are taken

M/S THE PRESIDENCY CLUB,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-3(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.222/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 V. M/S. The Presidency Club, The Dcit, 51, Fairlawns, Ethiraj Salai, Corporate Circle-3(1), Egmore, Chennai. Chennai-600 008. [Pan: Aabct 1001 G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

2. Vide the above mentioned penalty notice and show cause notices, issued subsequently on 17.03.2021 and 18.08.2021 which are placed on records, the assessee was required to show cause as to why penalty under section 270A of the Act may not be imposed. In response, the assessee filed its reply on 03.09.2021. Vide the said reply, besides claiming

SHANMUGASUNDARAM VENKATACHALAPATHY,TIRUNELVELI, TAMILNADU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 4, TIRUNELVELI, TIRUNELVELI

In the result, grounds of appeal raised

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahayshri Shanmugasundaram I.T.O., Venkatachalapathy, Vs. Ward-4, C/O-Durv & Associates Llp, No. Tirunelveli. 10/80, Avm Avenue 3Rd Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai-600092 (Tamil Nadu) Pan No. Acapv 3414 B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue

B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent/ Revenue Assessee represented by Shri S. Dwarakesh, C.A. Department represented by Shri Guru Prasad, Addl.CIT. Date of hearing 22/09/2025 Date of pronouncement 26 /09/2025 PER: RATNESH NANDAN SAHAY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER: 1. This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (NFAC)/learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [in short

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, MADURAI vs. SITARAM JEWELLERS, MADURAI

In the result, both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S. R. Raghunatha

B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी मनु कुमार "ग"र, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सद"य के सम$ BEFORE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.:913 & 915/Chny/2025 "नधा%रण वष% / Assessment Years: 2021-22 & 2020-21 DCIT, Sitaram Jewellers, Central Circle-2, vs. 72, South Masi