H & M HOUSING FINANCE AND LEASING PRIVATE LIMITED ,MUMBAI vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 7(1)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, ground No. 1 and 2 of the assessee‟s appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadav & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhanassessment Year : 2017-18 H&M Housing Finance & Deputy Commissioner Of Leasing Private Limited, Income Tax, C/62, 9Th Floor, Vibgyor Towers, Vs. Circle–7(1)(2), Bandra Kurla Complex, Aayakar Bhavan, Bandra (East), M.K.Road, Mumbai-400051. Mumbai-400020. Pan : Aabch4398E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Nitesh Joshi & Shri Nishith Khatri Revenue By : Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr.Dr

Section 22 is unavailable to an assessee, who is in the business of letting out properties. 13. In the prior Assessment Years, the Assessing Officer had accepted the assessee's treatment of such income as an income from house property, which is one of the factors which has weighed with the Tribunal to allow the Appeals filed by the assessee

MMTIS EDUCTION & RESEARCH TRUST,MUMBAI vs. DDIT (E) I(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed partly for allowed partly for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, The Dy. Director Of Income- New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Tax(Exemption)-I(1), Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera 5Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, Parel, Lalbaug, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400012. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, 12. Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), Victor House, 2Nd Floor, End Of Veera Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Desai Road, Next To Chitralekha Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent

House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. PAN No. AABTM 2192 E Appellant Respondent MMTI’s Education & Research Trust MMTI’s Education & Research Trust ITA Nos. 5866/M/2015, 451/M/2019 & 2974/M/2017 Assessee by : Ms. Arati Vissanji, Adv & Ms. Arati Vissanji, Adv & Mr. AmodPrabhudesai, Mr. AmodPrabhudesai, Revenue by : Mr. Manish Ajudiya, Date of Hearing Date of Hearing : 14/06/2023 : Date of pronouncement Date of pronouncement

MMTI'S EDUCATION & RESEARCH TRUST,MUMBAI vs. ITO (E) 2 (1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed partly for allowed partly for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, The Dy. Director Of Income- New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Tax(Exemption)-I(1), Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera 5Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, Parel, Lalbaug, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400012. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, 12. Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), Victor House, 2Nd Floor, End Of Veera Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Desai Road, Next To Chitralekha Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent

House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. PAN No. AABTM 2192 E Appellant Respondent MMTI’s Education & Research Trust MMTI’s Education & Research Trust ITA Nos. 5866/M/2015, 451/M/2019 & 2974/M/2017 Assessee by : Ms. Arati Vissanji, Adv & Ms. Arati Vissanji, Adv & Mr. AmodPrabhudesai, Mr. AmodPrabhudesai, Revenue by : Mr. Manish Ajudiya, Date of Hearing Date of Hearing : 14/06/2023 : Date of pronouncement Date of pronouncement

MMTIS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRUST,MUMBAI vs. ITO (E) 2(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed partly for allowed partly for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, The Dy. Director Of Income- New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Tax(Exemption)-I(1), Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera 5Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, Parel, Lalbaug, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400012. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), New Excel House, 2Nd Floor, 41-B, Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Azad Nagar Road No. 2, Off. Veera Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- Desai Road, Behind Icici Bank, 12. Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Mmti’S Education & Research Trust, Ito(E)-2(1), Victor House, 2Nd Floor, End Of Veera Income-Tax Office, Piramal Vs. Desai Road, Next To Chitralekha Chambers, Parel, Mumbai- House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. Pan No. Aabtm 2192 E Appellant Respondent

House, Andheri (W), 12. Mumbai-400053. PAN No. AABTM 2192 E Appellant Respondent MMTI’s Education & Research Trust MMTI’s Education & Research Trust ITA Nos. 5866/M/2015, 451/M/2019 & 2974/M/2017 Assessee by : Ms. Arati Vissanji, Adv & Ms. Arati Vissanji, Adv & Mr. AmodPrabhudesai, Mr. AmodPrabhudesai, Revenue by : Mr. Manish Ajudiya, Date of Hearing Date of Hearing : 14/06/2023 : Date of pronouncement Date of pronouncement

DCIT 27(1) , MUMBAI vs. M/S. GANGA DEVELOPERS, MUMBAI

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shripavan Kumar Gadale, Jm Dcit 27(1) R No.406, 4Th Floor, Tower M/S Ganga Developers Plot No. 219, Alal Asia, No.6, 11Th Road, Chembur, Vashi Railway Stn Complex, Vs. Vashi, Navi Mumbai Mumbai-400 071 Mumbai-400 703 (Respondent) (Appellant) Pan No. Aaafg 8230 C Assessee By : Shri J.P. Bairagra, Ar Revenue By : Shri Jasbir Chouhan, Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.10.2022

1. Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law the Ld. CIT(A) was right in holding that the compensation received on compulsory acquisition of land of Rs.69,92,42,974/- was not taxable and failing to appreciate that the award of compensation to the assessee was made under section 11 of the Land Acquisition

JOLLY MAKER 1 PREM CO-OP SOC LTD,MUMBAI CITY vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 17(2), MUMBAI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed for\nstatistical purpose

section 250 of the Act is untenable and unsustainable and as\nsuch the order passed is bad in law and liable to be\ncancelled/quashed.\nGOA 2: Issue Disallowance of Service charges and incidental expenses\n[Tax effect. Rs.23,41,126/-]\n2.1 On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the\nlearnedCommissioner erred in confirming disallowance

SIR RATAN TATA TRUST,MUMBAI vs. CIT (EXEMPTION), MUMBAI

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 773/मुं/2021 (िन.व.2016-17) Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Bombay House, 24, Homi Modi Street, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan: Aaats1013P ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Cit (Exemptions), Room No.617, 6Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Mumbai-400012 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Sh. Sukhsagar Syal, Advocate "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Sh. Amol Kirtane, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 15/12/2021 घोषणा की ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/02/2022 आदेश/ Order

House, 24, Homi Modi Street, Fort, Mumbai-400001. PAN: AAATS1013P ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. CIT (Exemptions), Room No.617, 6th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Mumbai-400012 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant by : Sh. Sukhsagar Syal, Advocate "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent by : Sh. Amol Kirtane, CIT-DR सुनवाई की ितिथ/ Date of hearing : 15/12/2021 घोषणा की ितिथ/ Date of pronouncement : 16/02/2022 आदेश

WELSPUN CORP LTD,MUMBAI vs. DCIT CEN CIR 22, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeals filed by the revenue are dismissed and the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

House, Kamala Mill Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Compound, SB Marg, Mumbai – 400020. Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AAACW0744L Appellant .. Respondent Appellant/Respondent Mr.Rajiv Khandewal.AR by : Respondent/Appellant Ms.Samruddhi Hande.DR by : ITA.No,3890&4364/5063&5483/5165&5043/5166&5044/Mum/2016 M/s. Welspun Corp Ltd, Mumbai. Date of Hearing 17.02.2023 Date of Pronouncement 29.03.2023 आदेश / O R D E R PER BENCH

JOLLY MAKER 1 PREM CO-OP SOC LTD,MUMBAI CITY vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 17(2) , MUMBAI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Amarjit Singh

section 250 of the Act is untenable and unsustainable and as such the order passed is bad in law and liable to be cancelled/quashed. GOA 2: Issue Disallowance of Service charges and incidental expenses [Tax effect. Rs.23,41,126/-] 2.1 On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the learnedCommissioner erred in confirming disallowance

JOLLY MAKER 1 PREM CO-OP SOC LTD,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 17(2), MUMBAI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Amarjit Singh

section 250 of the Act is untenable and unsustainable and as such the order passed is bad in law and liable to be cancelled/quashed. GOA 2: Issue Disallowance of Service charges and incidental expenses [Tax effect. Rs.23,41,126/-] 2.1 On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the learnedCommissioner erred in confirming disallowance

ADIT (IT)-3(1), MUMBAI vs. M/S. GLOBAL CRICKET CORPORATION PTE. LTD., MUMBAI

Appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, and cross-objection by the Assessee are disposed off as infructuous

House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai - 400038 ……………. Respondent ITA. No. 3135 & 3130/Mum/2006 & CO No. 324/Mum/2006 ITA No. 1510 & 1444/Mum/2009 & CO No. 160/Mum/2009 Assessment Years: 2002-03 & 2003-04 Appearances For the Appellant/Department : Shri Girish Dave For the Respondent/Assessee : Shri Percy Pardiwala Ms. Aarti Sathe, Ms. Aasavari Kadam Date of conclusion of hearing : 14.10.2022 Date of pronouncement of order

M/S. GLOBAL CRICKET CORPORATION PTE. LTD.,MUMBAI vs. ADIT (INT. TAXATION) - 3(1), MUMBAI

Appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, and cross-objection by the Assessee are disposed off as infructuous

House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai - 400038 ……………. Respondent ITA. No. 3135 & 3130/Mum/2006 & CO No. 324/Mum/2006 ITA No. 1510 & 1444/Mum/2009 & CO No. 160/Mum/2009 Assessment Years: 2002-03 & 2003-04 Appearances For the Appellant/Department : Shri Girish Dave For the Respondent/Assessee : Shri Percy Pardiwala Ms. Aarti Sathe, Ms. Aasavari Kadam Date of conclusion of hearing : 14.10.2022 Date of pronouncement of order

M/S. GLOBAL CRICKET CORPORATION PTE. LTD.,MUMBAI vs. DDIT IT-3(1), MUMBAI

Appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, and cross-objection by the Assessee are disposed off as infructuous

House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai - 400038 ……………. Respondent ITA. No. 3135 & 3130/Mum/2006 & CO No. 324/Mum/2006 ITA No. 1510 & 1444/Mum/2009 & CO No. 160/Mum/2009 Assessment Years: 2002-03 & 2003-04 Appearances For the Appellant/Department : Shri Girish Dave For the Respondent/Assessee : Shri Percy Pardiwala Ms. Aarti Sathe, Ms. Aasavari Kadam Date of conclusion of hearing : 14.10.2022 Date of pronouncement of order

JCIT CENT. CIR. - 1(4), MUMBAI vs. GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD, MUMBAI

The appeal is allowed

Bench: Justice (Retd.) C V Bhadang & Ms Padmavathy S, Am

282. 34.1 Whereas, learned DR submitted, netting off of interest received against the interest paid essentially results in allowing deduction of interest paid by the assessee as business expenditure u/s. 37(1) of the Act, which is not permissible. In support of such contention learned counsel relied upon following decisions: 1. Bharat Commerce & Industries

GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD.,MUMBAI vs. DCIT CENT. CIR. 1(4), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vp & Shri N.K. Billaiya, Am M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Dcit, (Corporate Finance Division) Central Circle 1(4), A-2, Aditya Birla Centre, Vs. Room No. 902, S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli, Old Cgo Building, Mumbai - 400030 Mumbai-400020 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacg 4464B Dcit, M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Central Circle 1(4), (Corporate Finance Division) Room No. 902, A-2, Aditya Birla Centre, Old Cgo Building, Vs. S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai - 400030 Appellant By : Shri J.D. Mistri, Sr. Advocate, Shri Madhur Agarwal & Respondent By : Shri Dr. Kishor Dhule, Cit(Dr) (Appellant) (Respondent)

282. 34.1 Whereas, learned DR submitted, netting off of interest received against the interest paid essentially results in allowing deduction of interest paid by the assessee as business expenditure u/s. 37(1) of the Act, which is not permissible. In support of such contention learned counsel relied upon following decisions: 1. Bharat Commerce & Industries

TATA MOTORS LTD,MUMBAI vs. ACIT 2(3), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.631/मुं/2013 (िन.व. 2008-09) Tata Motors Limited Bombay House, 24,Homi Mody Street, Hutama Chowk, Mumbai – 400001. Pan: Aaact-2727-Q ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Addl. Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle -2(3), Mumbai. Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 ....."ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri J.D.Mistry, Sr.Advocate With Shri Nikhil Tiwari,Advocate "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Ms. Vatsala Jha, Cit-Dr & Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr.Ar सुनवाई की ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 10/11/2023 घोषणा की ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 05/02/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm:

House, 24,Homi Mody Street, Hutama Chowk, Mumbai – 400001. PAN: AAACT-2727-Q ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle -2(3), Mumbai. Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 ....."ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant by : Shri J.D.Mistry, Sr.Advocate with Shri Nikhil Tiwari,Advocate "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent by : Ms. Vatsala Jha, CIT-DR and Shri Manoj Kumar

ADDL CIT R G 7(1), MUMBAI vs. NOVARTIS INDIA LTD ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS HINDUSTAN CIBA GIEGY LTD. ), MUMBAI

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blem/S. Novartis India Limited V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income –Tax - 7(2)(2) {Earlier Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} 6Th& 7Th Floor 1St Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Inspire Bkc M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 “G” Block, Bkc Main Road Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai – 400051 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1) V. M/S. Novartis India Limited Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No.190/Mum/2011 [Arising Out Of Ita No.6772/Mum/2010 (A.Y. 2002-03)] M/S. Novartis India Limited V. Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 143(2) proceeding and was treated as such by the assessee preclude it from urging lack of jurisdiction." (emphasis supplied) (3) There is no interplay of section 127 as held in para 8, in the following words- "8. As far as the section 127 goes, we are of the opinion that having regard to the findings rendered, that question

DY. COMMISSIONER O INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION)-2(1), MUMBAI vs. SHREE SAI BABA SANSTHAN TRUST(SHIRDI), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

properties and affairs of the Sansthan Trust, efficiently, to make proper arrangement for the conduct and performance of rituals, worship ceremonies, and festivals in the Temple according to the custom and usages, to provide necessary facilities and amenities to the devotees and to apply the income of the Trust to the objects and purposes for which the Trust

SHREE SAI BABA SANSTHAN TRUST (SHIRDI),MUMBAI vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION) 2(1), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

properties and affairs of the Sansthan Trust, efficiently, to make proper arrangement for the conduct and performance of rituals, worship ceremonies, and festivals in the Temple according to the custom and usages, to provide necessary facilities and amenities to the devotees and to apply the income of the Trust to the objects and purposes for which the Trust