ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

96] - Income-tax Authorities - Powers regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc. - Whether power of Assessing Officer under sections 131 (1) and 133(6) is distinct from and does 1I0t include the power to refer a matter to the Valuation Officer under section 55A, nor does section 142(2) allow him to do so - Held, yes - Whether report by Valuation Officer

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

96] - Income-tax Authorities - Powers regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc. - Whether power of Assessing Officer under sections 131 (1) and 133(6) is distinct from and does 1I0t include the power to refer a matter to the Valuation Officer under section 55A, nor does section 142(2) allow him to do so - Held, yes - Whether report by Valuation Officer

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

96] - Income-tax Authorities - Powers regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc. - Whether power of Assessing Officer under sections 131 (1) and 133(6) is distinct from and does 1I0t include the power to refer a matter to the Valuation Officer under section 55A, nor does section 142(2) allow him to do so - Held, yes - Whether report by Valuation Officer

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

96] - Income-tax Authorities - Powers regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc. - Whether power of Assessing Officer under sections 131 (1) and 133(6) is distinct from and does 1I0t include the power to refer a matter to the Valuation Officer under section 55A, nor does section 142(2) allow him to do so - Held, yes - Whether report by Valuation Officer

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE -I, RAIPUR vs. LORD BUDDHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RAIPUR

In the result, the appeals of the revenue ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita Nos.188 To 193/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013 To 2017-2018) Acit, Central Circle-1, Raipur(Cg) Vs M/S Lord Buddha Educational Society, M/S Raipur Institute Of Medical Sciences (Rims), Gram Godhi, Bhansoj Road, Office Nh-6, Raipur (Cg) Pan No. :Aaaal 3913 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

96] - Income-tax Authorities - Powers regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc. - Whether power of Assessing Officer under sections 131 (1) and 133(6) is distinct from and does 1I0t include the power to refer a matter to the Valuation Officer under section 55A, nor does section 142(2) allow him to do so - Held, yes - Whether report by Valuation Officer

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), RAIPUR vs. CHHATTISGARH STATE POWER TRANSMISSION COMPANY LTD., RAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos. 2 & 3/Rpr/2023 Co Nos. 19 & 20/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2016-17 & 2017-18 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Raipur (C.G.)

96,087/- i.e. Rs. 67,38,09,917/-. 2. Further, on going through the return of income filed, it is found that the assessee has not offered the amount debited to the profit and loss account, to the extent of disallowance under section 36(1)(iv) of the Act at Rs.83,76,816/-in his original return of income

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), RAIPUR vs. CHHATTISGARH STATE POWER TRANSMISSION COMPANY LTD., RAIPUR

In the result, the appeal of the revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos. 2 & 3/Rpr/2023 Co Nos. 19 & 20/Rpr/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2016-17 & 2017-18 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Raipur (C.G.)

96,087/- i.e. Rs. 67,38,09,917/-. 2. Further, on going through the return of income filed, it is found that the assessee has not offered the amount debited to the profit and loss account, to the extent of disallowance under section 36(1)(iv) of the Act at Rs.83,76,816/-in his original return of income

MUSADDILAL MANSARAM INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD., BILASPUR,BILASPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(1), BILASPUR, BILASPUR

The appeal of the assessee is allowed, whereas the appeal of revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 160/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2015-16)

96,406/- made under section 69C of the Act on account of unexplained expenditure incurred towards stamp duty and registration charges for the purchase of six immovable properties, solely relying on the sale deed stating that the seller bore these expenses, without verifying the actual source of funds and corroborative evidence? 4. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances

INCOME TAX OFFICER-1(1), BILASPUR vs. MUSADDILAL MANSARAM INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. , BILASPUR

The appeal of the assessee is allowed, whereas the appeal of revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 160/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2015-16)

96,406/- made under section 69C of the Act on account of unexplained expenditure incurred towards stamp duty and registration charges for the purchase of six immovable properties, solely relying on the sale deed stating that the seller bore these expenses, without verifying the actual source of funds and corroborative evidence? 4. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(1), BHILAI vs. MESERS ABIS POULTRY PRIVATE LIMITED, RAJNANDGAON

In the result, both appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.233 & 234/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2009-2010 & 2011-2012) Acit-2(1), Bhilai Vs M/S Abis Poultry Private Limited, Baldeo Bag, Rajnandgaon Pan No. :Aaeca 87411 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

reassess the income of other person as per the provision of Section 153A, if the AO is satisfied that the books of account or documents or assets seized have a bearing on the determination of total income. Provision of section 153A should follow to the extent of any documents seized for any relevant assessment year and in any other year

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(1), BHILAI vs. MESERS ABIS POULTRY PRIVATE LIMITED, RAJNANDGAON

In the result, both appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.233 & 234/Rpr/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2009-2010 & 2011-2012) Acit-2(1), Bhilai Vs M/S Abis Poultry Private Limited, Baldeo Bag, Rajnandgaon Pan No. :Aaeca 87411 E (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

reassess the income of other person as per the provision of Section 153A, if the AO is satisfied that the books of account or documents or assets seized have a bearing on the determination of total income. Provision of section 153A should follow to the extent of any documents seized for any relevant assessment year and in any other year

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL)-2, RAIPUR vs. M/S. N. R. TMT(INDIA) PVT. LTD., RAIGARH

In the result, while for the appeal/preliminary objection filed by the assessee company in ITA No

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.03/Rpr/2021 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 M/S. Nr Tmt (India) Pvt. Ltd. Flat No.106, Goverdhan Tower, Chaitanya Nagar, Raigarh Pan: Aaecp8302R

96,021 in the hands of the respondent on account of variation of stock as sustained by the CIT(A) was not justified." 4.2.2 Further, Hon'ble Indore ITAT in the case of Sayyed Hamid Ali (2020) 205 TTJ 453 (Indore-Trib) has held that it was the duty of search team to get the actual weighment of stock found

M/S NRTMT(INDIA) PVT. LTD,RAIGARH vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL)-2, RAIPUR

In the result, while for the appeal/preliminary objection filed by the assessee company in ITA No

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.03/Rpr/2021 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 M/S. Nr Tmt (India) Pvt. Ltd. Flat No.106, Goverdhan Tower, Chaitanya Nagar, Raigarh Pan: Aaecp8302R

96,021 in the hands of the respondent on account of variation of stock as sustained by the CIT(A) was not justified." 4.2.2 Further, Hon'ble Indore ITAT in the case of Sayyed Hamid Ali (2020) 205 TTJ 453 (Indore-Trib) has held that it was the duty of search team to get the actual weighment of stock found

ACIT (CENTRAL), BILASPUR vs. M/S. BARBARIK PROJECT LTD., SURAJPUR

Appeal of the revenue is dismissed, and Cross Objection of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.70/Rpr/2021 & Cross Objection No.20/Rpr/2022 (Arising Out Of Ita No.70/Rpr/2021) िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2010-11 V. Acit (Central) M/S. Barbarik Project Ltd., Bilaspur Ward No.13, Nehru Park, Surajpur (C.G.) [Pan: Aadcb 4662 P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By Shri S. R. Rao, Adv. ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr. D.R. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 23.08.2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.09.2023

96,70,700/-. Subsequently, the case of the assessee was picked up for reopening the assessment under Section 147 of the Act according to the reasons to believe that the assessee has incurred expenditure on salary and wages in cash during the year from undisclosed sources, assessee incurred bogus sub- CO No.20/RPR/2022 :: 3 :: contract expenses and SD/EMD deposits were made

SHRI SHRI SANDEEP MEGHANI,RAIPUR (CG) vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, RAIPUR (CG)

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 225 & 226/Bil/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13) Sandeep Meghani, V Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Prop. M/S. Ramchandra Meghani & S Central Circle, Raipur (C. G) Sons, D-30, Shiv Shakti Villa, Sector-2, Bajaj Colony, New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur (Cg) Pan: Ajqpm2005E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) . (""थ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Ram Tiwari, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.08.2025

96,755 on account of hundis, is baseless, on confused state of mind, without there being any material for such mechanical approval without application of mind merely a formality; consequential Shri Sandeep Meghani vs Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Raipur assessment made u/s144/143(3) rws.153A would be invalid & is liable to be quashed.” 3. Since the aforesaid appeals are filed

SHRI SHRI SANDEEP MEGHANI,RAIPUR (CG) vs. THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, RAIPUR (CG)

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 225 & 226/Bil/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13) Sandeep Meghani, V Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Prop. M/S. Ramchandra Meghani & S Central Circle, Raipur (C. G) Sons, D-30, Shiv Shakti Villa, Sector-2, Bajaj Colony, New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur (Cg) Pan: Ajqpm2005E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) . (""थ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Ram Tiwari, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.08.2025

96,755 on account of hundis, is baseless, on confused state of mind, without there being any material for such mechanical approval without application of mind merely a formality; consequential Shri Sandeep Meghani vs Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Raipur assessment made u/s144/143(3) rws.153A would be invalid & is liable to be quashed.” 3. Since the aforesaid appeals are filed

PRADEEP KUMAR AGRAWAL, DHAMTARI,DHAMTARI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-DHAMTARI, DHAMTARI

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 158, 159 & 160/Rpr/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18)

reassessment proceedings, having been Pradeep Kumar Agrawal vs ITO, Ward- Dhamtari done with the same set of facts which were available during the regular assessment, is to be held to be a clear case of change of opinion. 2. Atul Ltd (2020) (SC)- SLP dismissed (2020) 119 taxmann.com 287 Atul Ltd (2020) (Guj HC) (2020) 119 taxmann.com 286 3. Dell

PRADEEP KUMAR AGRAWAL, DHAMTARI,DHAMTARI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-DHAMTARI, DHAMTARI

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos: 158, 159 & 160/Rpr/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18)

reassessment proceedings, having been Pradeep Kumar Agrawal vs ITO, Ward- Dhamtari done with the same set of facts which were available during the regular assessment, is to be held to be a clear case of change of opinion. 2. Atul Ltd (2020) (SC)- SLP dismissed (2020) 119 taxmann.com 287 Atul Ltd (2020) (Guj HC) (2020) 119 taxmann.com 286 3. Dell