276CC Prosecution: HC Upheld Income Tax Dept Notices Under Section 91 Cr.P.C.

Amit Kapoor Vs ITO (Delhi High Court)

The petitions were filed by Amit Kapoor under Section 482 Cr.P.C., read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to set aside the trial court orders dated 25.10.2024 in CT Case Nos. 7319/2019 and 7320/2019. These cases, instituted by the Income Tax Department, alleged that the petitioner failed to file income tax returns for Assessment Years (AY) 2008-09 and 2009-10 under Section 276CC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, despite substantial cash deposits of ₹1,62,24,642 and ₹1,07,74,428, respectively.