The court held that additions for excess stock and cash cannot be sustained when based solely on a survey statement under Section 133A, reaffirming that such statements lack conclusive evidentiary value.
The Tribunal held that late filing of Form 10CCB is a procedural lapse. Deduction cannot be denied when the audit report is filed before assessment processing.
Holding that actions prescribed by statute must be performed only in the specified manner, the Tribunal deleted the penalty. The case reinforces the importance of lawful service of notices before penal action.
The tribunal held that dismissal for delay and confirmation on merits without effective hearing violated principles of natural justice, warranting remand for fresh adjudication.
The Court held that sanction for reopening was taken under the wrong statutory provision. As a result, the reassessment notice and all consequential orders were set aside.
The Tribunal upheld taxation of enhanced compensation and interest under land acquisition after insertion of section 56(2)(viii). The ruling confirms that such receipts are taxable despite earlier judicial views.
The Tribunal found that additions under section 69A were made without examining evidence due to non-compliance. The matter was remanded to allow verification of claimed trading and agricultural receipts.
The court held that failure to apply Clause 3(d) of the RBI Master Circular invalidated the wilful defaulter declaration. Non-Executive Directors cannot be tagged without strict proof of knowledge, consent, or connivance.
The court held that an Assessing Officer must give clear reasons while rejecting an immunity application under Section 270AA. An unreasoned rejection order was found unsustainable and was set aside.
The Supreme Court declined to quash the FIR despite claims of a civil dispute but held that custody was unnecessary after filing of the charge sheet. The accused were directed to appear and were assured bail, balancing prosecution with personal liberty.
