HARESH KUMAR LALWANI,VIZIANAGARAM vs. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-1, VISHAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.264/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2021-22) Haresh Kumar Lalwani V. Pr.Cit -1 22-1-22, Ambati Satram Junction Aayakar Bhavan, Daba Gardens Vizianagaram – 535002 Visakhapatnam – 530020 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaqpt9248P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

house property of Rs. 3,26,665/-. Subsequently, the case of the assessee was selected for scrutiny in respect of cash deposits and purchase of immovable property and the Ld. AO has completed the assessment under section 143(3) r.w.s. 144B of the Act on 19.12.2022 determining the total income of Rs.73,71,744/- by making addition of Rs.35

DY CIT, CIRCLE-2(1), VIJAYAWADA vs. GOLLA NARAYANA RAO,, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

GOLLA NARAYANARAO,VIJAYAWADA vs. AD CIT, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

DY CIT, CIRCLE-2(1), VIJAYAWADA vs. GOLLA NARAYANA RAO,, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

DY CIT, CIRCLE-2(1), VIJAYAWADA vs. GOLLA NARAYANA RAO,, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

DY CIT, CIRCLE-2(1), VIJAYAWADA. vs. GOLLA NARAYANA RAO,, VIJAYAWADA.

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

DCIT, CIRCLE2(1),, VIJAYAWADA vs. SRI GOLLA NARAYANA RAO,, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

GOLLA NARAYANA RAO,VIJAYAWADA vs. ACIT, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

GOLLA NARAYANA RAO,,VIJAYAWADA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(1),, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before

GOLLA NARAYANARAO,VIJAYAWADA vs. ACIT,, VIJAYAWADA

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.380/Viz/2017& I.T.A.No.487-489/Viz/2017 (धििाारण िर्ा/A.Ys: 2012-13, 2008-09,2009-10 & 2011-12 Respectively) Golla Narayana Rao Asst.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax, Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Vijayawada Income Tax, Range-2 [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] Vijayawada (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.433/Viz/2017, 499/Viz/2017 -503/Viz/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Ys : 2012-13, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15 Respectively) Deputy.Commissioner Of Vs. Golla Narayana Rao Income Tax Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Circle-2(1) Vijaya Shraddha Towers Vijayawada Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Cross Objection Nos.80-85/Viz/2017 (Arising Out Of I.T.A Nos.433/Viz/2017,499-503/Viz/2017 Respectively)’ Golla Narayana Rao Deputy.Commissioner Of Flat No.Ff-4, D.No.32-15/1-16 Income Tax Vijaya Shraddha Towers Circle-2(1) Moghalrajpuram Vijayawada Vijayawada [Pan : Ahqpg3076R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) निर्धाऩरती की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar रधजस्व की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Ch.Sanjeev, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 05.10.2018 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement :

house property, interest received, professional fee received etc,, admitted by the assessee in the return and determined the total income at Rs.1,67,84,108/-. 48 I.T.A Nos.380,487- 489, 433,499-503/Viz/2017 & CO Nos.80 - 85/Viz/2017 Golla Narayana Rao, Vijayawada 37. Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before