LEXUS SOFTMAC,SURAT vs. DCIT, CIRCLE1(1)(1), SURAT

In the result, assessee’s appeal ITA No

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.702 & 703/Srt/2024 Ays: (2014-15 &2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Lexus Softmac, Deputy Commissioner Of F -3 To F-6, Gujarat Hira Bourse, Income-Tax, Circle 1(1)(1), बनाम/ Gems & Jewellery Park, Surat Room No.108, Vs. Ichchhapore, Aayakar Bhawan, Majura Surat - 394510 Gate, Opp. New Civil Hospital, Surat-395 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aabfl 0495 P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Deven K Kapadia, C.A. राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Ajay Uke, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 19/08/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 25/09/2025

section 250 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short, ‘the Act’) both dated 20.05.2024 by the National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi/ Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [in short, ‘CIT(A)’] for the assessment years (AYs) 2014-15 and 2015-16, which in turn arose out of separate assessment orders passed by the Assessing Officer (in short

SUNITA JAJOO,SURAT vs. ITO WARD 2(2)(4), SURAT

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 552/Srt/2024 (Ay 2011-12) (Physical Court Hearing) Rambilash Rajaram Jajoo Income Tax Officer, Ward- 429-432, Golden Point, Falsawadi, 2(2)(4), Aaykar Bhawan, Majura बनाम Ring Road, Surat City, Gate, Opp. New Civil Hospital, Vs Surat-395 002 Surat-395 001 [Pan : Aampj 0040 K] अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""थ" /Respondent

purchase and sale transactions of shares of GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKET LIMITED are proved genuine by third party evidences - bank, broker; DP-demat account, and in the absence of any material to prove cash changing hands in the transaction, the addition made by the assessing officer under section 68 of the Act, by treating the sale consideration as unexplained, sham

RAMBILASH RAJARAM JAJOO,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-2(2)(4), SURAT

In the result, assessee's appeal is allowed

purchase and sale transactions of\nshares of GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKET LIMITED are proved genuine by third party\nevidences - bank, broker; DP-demat account, and in the absence of any material to\nprove cash changing hands in the transaction, the addition made by the assessing\nofficer under section 68 of the Act, by treating the sale consideration as unexplained,\nsham

AJAY KALISHCHANDRA BOHRA,DAMAN vs. PCIT, VALSAD

In the result, the grounds of appeal raised by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 549/Srt/2024 (Ay 2017-18) (Physical Court Hearing) Ajay Kalishchandra Bohra Principal Commissioner Of Income- 1, Plot No.22B, Daman Industrial Tax, Valsad, 301, 3Rd Floor, Palak बनाम Estate, Somnath Road, Dabhel, Arcade, Shantinagar, Tithal Road, Vs Daman-396 215 Valsad-396 001 [Pan : Ackpb 2567 R] अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""थ" /Respondent

bogus purchase and one such purchases was made from assessees proprietary concern M/s Ashutosh Industries (India). The assessee contested the re- assessment proceedings and filed complete details. The Assessing Officer, in the re-assessment proceedings, issued various show cause notices to substantiate the sales by assessee. In response such show cause notices, the assessee filed reply dated

BALMUKUND M VAISHNAV,SURAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(3)(7), SURAT

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.204/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Physical Hearing) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Vs. Balmukund M. Vaishnav, Surat. 5B/1054, Ramnanth Mahadev Ni Sheri, Haripura, Surat – 395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aokpv5065Q (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.205/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2013-14) Balmukund M. Vaishnav, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), 5B/1054, Ramnanth Mahadev Ni Surat. Sheri, Haripura, Surat – 395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aokpv5065Q (Appellant) (Respondent)

bogus purchases, should also be deleted. 15. We note that assessee has raised additional ground of appeal on jurisdictional issue, which is reproduced below for ready reference: “1. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case as well as law on the subject, the learned commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has erred in confirming the action

RAVI MAHEXA,DAMAN AND DIU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 5, , VAPI

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.193 To 195/Srt/2022 Assessment Years: (2015-16 To 2017-18) (Physical Hearing) Ravi Mahexa, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, 7Th 14/55, Dilipnagar Near Dilip Nagar Vapi, Fortune Square, Floor, 8Th Floor & 9Th Floor, Ii, Ground, Daman, Daman – 396210, Daman & Diu (Ut) Chala Road, Vapi-396191 Ravi Mahexa Income Tax Officer, Daman 14/55, Dilipnagar Near Dilip Nagar Ward, Daman Jevanji Ground, Daman, Daman & Diu (Ut) - Apartment, Kavi Khabardar 396210 Road, Daman-396210 Vapi "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Apkpm1888H (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri P. M. Jagasheth, Ca Respondent By Shri Minal Kamble, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 19/07/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 31/07/2023

bogus purchases. (Similar disallowance in ITA No.193/SRT/2022 at Rs.1,62,163/-) (v) Ground No.1 raised by the assessee, in ITA No. 193/SRT/2022, is as follows: “On the facts on the facts and circumstances of the case as well as law on the subject, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has erred in confirming the addition of Rs.49

RAVI MAHEXA,DAMAN AND DIU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, DAMAN WARD, DAMAN

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.193 To 195/Srt/2022 Assessment Years: (2015-16 To 2017-18) (Physical Hearing) Ravi Mahexa, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, 7Th 14/55, Dilipnagar Near Dilip Nagar Vapi, Fortune Square, Floor, 8Th Floor & 9Th Floor, Ii, Ground, Daman, Daman – 396210, Daman & Diu (Ut) Chala Road, Vapi-396191 Ravi Mahexa Income Tax Officer, Daman 14/55, Dilipnagar Near Dilip Nagar Ward, Daman Jevanji Ground, Daman, Daman & Diu (Ut) - Apartment, Kavi Khabardar 396210 Road, Daman-396210 Vapi "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Apkpm1888H (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri P. M. Jagasheth, Ca Respondent By Shri Minal Kamble, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 19/07/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 31/07/2023

bogus purchases. (Similar disallowance in ITA No.193/SRT/2022 at Rs.1,62,163/-) (v) Ground No.1 raised by the assessee, in ITA No. 193/SRT/2022, is as follows: “On the facts on the facts and circumstances of the case as well as law on the subject, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has erred in confirming the addition of Rs.49

RAVI MAHEXA,DAMAN AND DIU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, DAMAN WARD, DAMAN

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.193 To 195/Srt/2022 Assessment Years: (2015-16 To 2017-18) (Physical Hearing) Ravi Mahexa, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, 7Th 14/55, Dilipnagar Near Dilip Nagar Vapi, Fortune Square, Floor, 8Th Floor & 9Th Floor, Ii, Ground, Daman, Daman – 396210, Daman & Diu (Ut) Chala Road, Vapi-396191 Ravi Mahexa Income Tax Officer, Daman 14/55, Dilipnagar Near Dilip Nagar Ward, Daman Jevanji Ground, Daman, Daman & Diu (Ut) - Apartment, Kavi Khabardar 396210 Road, Daman-396210 Vapi "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Apkpm1888H (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri P. M. Jagasheth, Ca Respondent By Shri Minal Kamble, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 19/07/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 31/07/2023

bogus purchases. (Similar disallowance in ITA No.193/SRT/2022 at Rs.1,62,163/-) (v) Ground No.1 raised by the assessee, in ITA No. 193/SRT/2022, is as follows: “On the facts on the facts and circumstances of the case as well as law on the subject, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has erred in confirming the addition of Rs.49

SMT. KANCHANBEN PRAVINBHAI SHETH,SURAT vs. PCIT-1, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.343 & 344/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2018-19) Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth Vs. Pcit - 1, Surat 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Adops2971D (Appellant) (Respondent) Gautam Pravinbhai Sheth (Huf) Vs. Pcit - 1, 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafhg1435A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent By Ms. Namita Patel, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 18/11/2025

bogus long term capital gain to various beneficiaries; the LTCG exemption of Rs.37,45,935/- claimed u/s.10(38) of the Act by the assessee in her ITA Nos.343 & 344/SRT/2025/AY 2018-19 Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth return of income was required to be disallowed and added back to the total income of the assessee by invoking provisions of section 68 r.w.s. 115BBE

GAUTAM PRAVINCHANDRA SHETH HUF,SURAT vs. PCIT-1, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.343 & 344/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2018-19) Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth Vs. Pcit - 1, Surat 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Adops2971D (Appellant) (Respondent) Gautam Pravinbhai Sheth (Huf) Vs. Pcit - 1, 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafhg1435A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent By Ms. Namita Patel, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 18/11/2025

bogus long term capital gain to various beneficiaries; the LTCG exemption of Rs.37,45,935/- claimed u/s.10(38) of the Act by the assessee in her ITA Nos.343 & 344/SRT/2025/AY 2018-19 Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth return of income was required to be disallowed and added back to the total income of the assessee by invoking provisions of section 68 r.w.s. 115BBE

JAYVADAN AMRATLAL RUGHNATHWALA,SURAT vs. PCIT-1, SURAT, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.348/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2018-19) (Hybrid Hearing) Jayvadan Amratlal Rughnathwala, Vs. The Pcit - 1, 6/7, Khatodara Ind Service Society, Surat B/H Sub Jail Khatodara, Surat – 395002 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaqpr4348L (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca Respondent By Shri Ravinder Sindhu, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 26/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19/11/2025

section 263 of the Act. On perusal of the records in the case of assessee, it is seen that the assessee had ITA No.348/SRT/2025/AY.2018-19 Jayvadan Amratlal Rughnathwala preferred appeal against the quantum addition of Rs.14,84,152/- made u/s 69C on account of disallowance of bogus purchases

ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3, SURAT vs. M/S. HARSHIT GEMS LTD., , SURAT

In the result, assessee’s Co is allowed and Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

section 143(3) r.w.s 147 r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 dated 21.06.2021 and 23.04.2021 for assessment years (AYs) 2012-13 and 2014- 15 respectively. 2. In all cross-appeals and assessee’s COs, both parties have raised certain common and identical grounds of appeals, except variation of additions on account of bogus purchases

ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3, SURAT vs. M/S. HARSHIT GEMS LTD., , SURAT

In the result, assessee’s Co is allowed and Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

section 143(3) r.w.s 147 r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 dated 21.06.2021 and 23.04.2021 for assessment years (AYs) 2012-13 and 2014- 15 respectively. 2. In all cross-appeals and assessee’s COs, both parties have raised certain common and identical grounds of appeals, except variation of additions on account of bogus purchases

HARSHIT GEMS LTD,SURAT vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, SURAT

In the result, assessee’s Co is allowed and Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

section 143(3) r.w.s 147 r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 dated 21.06.2021 and 23.04.2021 for assessment years (AYs) 2012-13 and 2014- 15 respectively. 2. In all cross-appeals and assessee’s COs, both parties have raised certain common and identical grounds of appeals, except variation of additions on account of bogus purchases

HARSHIT GEMS LTD,SURAT vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, SURAT

In the result, assessee’s Co is allowed and Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

section 143(3) r.w.s 147 r.w.s. 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 dated 21.06.2021 and 23.04.2021 for assessment years (AYs) 2012-13 and 2014- 15 respectively. 2. In all cross-appeals and assessee’s COs, both parties have raised certain common and identical grounds of appeals, except variation of additions on account of bogus purchases

TARACHAND MOHANLAL AGARWAL,SURAT vs. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX SURAT-01, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Ms Suchitra Kambletarachand Mohanlal Agarwal, The Principal Commissioner Vs. D-509, Shreepal Residency, Of Income Tax-1, Near Corner Point, Surat. City Light Road, Surat-395007. [Pan : Aazpa7937K] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Hiren Vepari, Ar Respondent By: Shri Mukesh Jain, Cit. Dr Date Of Hearing 19.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 21.01.2026 O R D E R Per Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-:-

bogus purchases. Aggrieved assessee filed appeal before the Ld.CIT(A) on this issue. This fact has been confirmed as per the grounds taken by the assessee before the Ld.CIT(A). The similar matter is taken by the Ld.PCIT under section 263

NAYNABEN ARUNBHAI JAIN,AHURA NAGAR SOCIETY vs. PCIT SURAT-1, AAYAKAR BHAVAN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.571 & 572/Srt/2024 Assessment Years: (2013-14 & 2014-15) (Hybrid Hearing) Naynaben Arunbhai Jain Principal Commissioner Of बनाम/ 255-257, Ahura Nagar Society Income-Tax, Surat-1, Income Tax Vs. Surat – 395009 Office, 123, 1Stfloor, Aaykar Bhavan, Majura Gate, Surat- 395001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Acnpj 5784 D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Appellant By Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Ravinder Sindhu, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 23/07/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 19/09/2025

section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short, ‘the Act’), all dated 23.02.2024, by the learned Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-1, Surat [in short Ld. PCIT’] for the assessment years (AY) 2013-14 and 2014-15, which in turn arose from the separate assessment orders passed by National-e Assessment Centre, Delhi/Assessing Officer u/s 147 r.w.s

NAYNABEN ARUNBHAI JAIN,AHURA NAGAR SOCIETY vs. PCIT SURAT-1, AAYAKAR BHAVAN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.571 & 572/Srt/2024 Assessment Years: (2013-14 & 2014-15) (Hybrid Hearing) Naynaben Arunbhai Jain Principal Commissioner Of बनाम/ 255-257, Ahura Nagar Society Income-Tax, Surat-1, Income Tax Vs. Surat – 395009 Office, 123, 1Stfloor, Aaykar Bhavan, Majura Gate, Surat- 395001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Acnpj 5784 D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Appellant By Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Ravinder Sindhu, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 23/07/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 19/09/2025

section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short, ‘the Act’), all dated 23.02.2024, by the learned Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-1, Surat [in short Ld. PCIT’] for the assessment years (AY) 2013-14 and 2014-15, which in turn arose from the separate assessment orders passed by National-e Assessment Centre, Delhi/Assessing Officer u/s 147 r.w.s