In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes
Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)
section 40A(2)(b) and hence the assessing officer's action of comparing the purchase price and holding that the purchases from one of them is at inflated rate vis-à-vis those from other, is without any base, particularly when there is no allegation of sham or bogus