MGM GREEN ENERGY LIMITED,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.370/Ctk/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2014-2015) Mgm Green Energy Limited, Vs Jcit, Range Rourkela, Rourkela 5-A, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar Pan No. :Aahcm 8472 C (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Sh A.K.Sabat & Sh B.K.Mahapatra, Cas राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 22/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22/05/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-1. Bhubaneswar, Dated 11.06.2019, In I.T.Appeal No.0388/16-17 For The Assessment Year 2014-2015. 2. The Assessee Has Taken As Many As Six Grounds Of Appeal, Relating To Various Additions/Disallowances Made To The Income Declared By The Assessee & Also Against The Adjustments Made In The Book Profit U/S.115Jb Of The Act. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under :- I) The Ld. Cit(A) Is Erred In Dismissing The Appeal Of The Assessee, Which Is Arbitrary, Erroneous & Bad, Both In The Eyes Of Law. Ii) Disallowance Of Interest Expenses U/S.36(Iii) Of The Act At Rs.1,65,18,400/-; Iii) Disallowance Of Expenses U/S.14A Of The Act/Rule 8D Of It Rules At Rs.2,44,82,488/-; Iv) Addition Of Disallowance Of Expenses U/S.14A At Rs.2,44,82,488/- In The Book Profit As Computed U/S 115Jb; V) Addition/Disallowance Of Expenses U/S.115Jb Of The Act Under The Book Profits; Vi) Disallowance Of Differential Depreciation Of Rs.1,16,63,697/-

Section 36(1)(iii) of the Act and made disallowance of Rs.1,65,18,400/-. Further disallowance of Rs.2,44,82,488/- was made

STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ODISHA,BHUBANESWAR vs. ITO, WARAD 5(2), BHUBANESWAR, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands allowed and stay petition stands dismissed

Bench: Before Shri George Mathanmember & Manish Agarwal Manish Agarwals.P.No.11/Ctk/2024 Assessment Year :2017-18 State Pollution Control Board State Pollution Control Board, Vs. Ito, Ward 5(2), Plot No.A-118, Paribesh Bhawan, 118, Paribesh Bhawan, Bhubaneswar Nilakantha Nagar, Agar, Nayapali, Nayapali, Unit-Vii, Bhubaneswar Neswar Pan/Gir No.Aaals 2490 J Aaals 2490 J (Appellant) (Appellant .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.K.Agrawalla, Ca Walla, Ca Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Cit Sanjay Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 24/10/20 2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 24/10/20 024 O R D E R Per Bench

65 of 2017, relied upon by the appellant for claiming the exemption u/s 10(46) of the Income Tax Act had also mandated in specific term that “The notification shall bee effective subject to the conditions that State Pollution Control Board, Odisha SHALL FILE RETRUN OF INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF CLAUSE (G) OF SUB SECTION

ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD., BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. ORISSA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD., BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LIMITED,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT,CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LIMITED,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT,CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

DCIT, BHUBANESWAR vs. ORISSA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

M/S. ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaita No Ita No.114/Ctk/2014: Assessment Year Assessment Year : 2010-11

Section 37(1) of the Act. The only basis on which the expenditure claimed was that the factory is situated in backward area and they have incurred the expenditure, as indicated in paragraph 10, to discharge their social responsibility. In support, the respondent assessee placed reliance upon the judgment of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Madras Refineries

M G MOHANTY,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-2(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalआयकर अपील संसंसंसं/Ita No.402/Ctk/2024 (िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-2009) वष" M G Mohanty, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar 5A, Forest Park, Odisha Pan No. :Aaffm 2127 H (अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" /Appellant) अपीलाथ" (""यथ" ""यथ" ""यथ" / Respondent) ""यथ" .. िनधा"रती क" िनधा"रती क" ओर ओर सेसेसेसे /Assessee By िनधा"रती िनधा"रती क" क" ओर ओर : Sh B.K.Mahapatra & Sh. A.K.Sabat, Cas राज"व राज"व क" राज"व राज"व क" क" ओर क" ओर ओर सेसेसेसे /Revenue By ओर : Dr. Abani Kanta Nayak, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 26/11/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 26/11/2024 आदेश आदेश / O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 01.08.2024, Passed In Appeal No.Cit(A), Bhubaneswar-1/10098/2016-17 Vide Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1067224134(1) For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. The Assessee Has Challenged The Appellate Order On The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- 1. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac [In Short "Cit (Appeals)") Dated 01.08.2024 U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act. 1961 [In Short "I.T.Act/ "Act] In Dismissing The Appeal Is Against The Principles Of Natural Justice, Contrary To Facts, Unjustified, Arbitrary, Erroneous, Bad, Both In The Eye Of Law & On Facts & Legally Untenable.

65,57,734/- made 9 by the learned Assessing Officer under 37(1) of the Act being unjustified, arbitrary, erroneous and bad. both in the eye of law and on facts, and legally untenable, the same ought to be fully deleted 7.That the learned CIT(A) has sustained the additions and disallowances of Rs. 10,91,55,429/- Under 'Direct

B.C. BHUYAN CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.,BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE- 1(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Girish Agrawalwalassessment Year : 2014-15 B.C.Bhuyan Construction Pvt B.C.Bhuyan Construction Pvt Vs. Dcit, Corporate Circle Dcit, Corporate Circle - Ltd., Plot No.90, Palasuni, Ltd., Plot No.90, Palasuni, 1(1), Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aadcb 3304 N (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.C.Sethi, Adv Revenue By Revenue By : Shri Saroj Kumar Mahapatra, Saroj Kumar Mahapatra, Pr. Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/07 7/2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 20/0 /07/2023

disallowances: i) Wrong claim of depreciation at 100% of shuttering materials; ii) Addition u/s.40A(3) from bank statement and impounded material; iii) Bogus labour payments; iv) Bogus expenses shown as sundry creditors and non-deduction of TDS in respect of Director’s remuneration. v) addition of interest income as per 26AS 4. It was the submission that

DHANESWAR RATH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL SCIENCES,CUTTACK vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assesse is allowed

65,70,741/- should have been brought to tax. 7. Accordingly, the Pr. CIT (Exemption), issued show cause notice u/s.263(1) of the Act on 26.3.2021, to which, the assessee requested for adjournment of case for 15 days for compliance. However, in view of time barring case, the Pr CIT(E) passed the order u/s.263 of the Act directing

RAJESWAR THAKUR,BHAWANIPATNA vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE -1(1), SAMBALPUR

section 148 of the Act.\nJOHN BOSCO MINZ\nACIT/DCIT,CIR2(1)SAMBALPUR\n5\nITA Nos.143&144/CTK/2025\n3.\nIt was the submission that subsequently on 05.12.2019, the\nassessment was proposed to be reopened with the following reasons :-\n4.\nIt was the submission that the reopening was in fact challenge to the\nagriculture income declared by the assessee. It was the submission

DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR vs. GRIDCO LIMITED, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2013-14 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Dcit, Dcit, Corporate Circle Corporate Circle - Vs. Grid Corporation Of O Grid Corporation Of Orissa 1(1), Bhubaneswar. 1(1), Bhubaneswar. Ltd., Ltd., Janapath, Janapath, Bhubanesw Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aabcg 5398 P (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : S/Shri Ved Jain/P. Venugopal Rao, Ars Venugopal Rao, Ars Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, M.K.Gautam, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/0 02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 20/0 /02/2023 O R D E R Per Bench

section 37(1), make the use of the words 'wholly and exclusively' therein otiose. An assessee could book any sum of expenditure, and which may have serious implication on its genuineness. The only limitation on the A.O., whose powers in the matter of assessment are plenary, is that he cannot step into the shoes of the businessman

DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. GRIDCO LIMITED, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2013-14 Assessment Year : 2014-15 Dcit, Dcit, Corporate Circle Corporate Circle - Vs. Grid Corporation Of O Grid Corporation Of Orissa 1(1), Bhubaneswar. 1(1), Bhubaneswar. Ltd., Ltd., Janapath, Janapath, Bhubanesw Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aabcg 5398 P (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : S/Shri Ved Jain/P. Venugopal Rao, Ars Venugopal Rao, Ars Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, M.K.Gautam, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/0 02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 20/0 /02/2023 O R D E R Per Bench

section 37(1), make the use of the words 'wholly and exclusively' therein otiose. An assessee could book any sum of expenditure, and which may have serious implication on its genuineness. The only limitation on the A.O., whose powers in the matter of assessment are plenary, is that he cannot step into the shoes of the businessman

NEELACHAL GRAMYA BANK (SUCCEEDED BY ODISHA GRAMYA BANK),BHUBANESWAR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-2(2), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Section 14A r.w.r.8D stands deleted. 7 4. Ground No.3 relates to disallowance under Deduction on Audit Fees Rs.15,00,000/-. 4.1 It was submitted by the ld. AR that the AO had disallowed the said amount on the ground that it was a provision. The ld. AR drew our attention to page 15 of the assessment order. It was submitted

SMT. POONAM PUJARI,ROURKELA vs. PR. CIT, SAMBALPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri George Mathanbefore Member & Manish Agarwal Manish Agarwalassessment Year : 2014-15

section 40(a)(ia) of the Act in respect of transport contract payments made allegedly on which TDS has not been deducted. 7. In the order passed by Pr. CIT u/s.263 of the Act, vide para 22 of the order, ld Pr. CIT has initiated penalty proceedings u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. Thereafter