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Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-18

C.I.T.,GUJARAT vs VIJAYBHAI N.CHANDRANI

Citation / case number
SC 2010/41057
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
C.I.T.,GUJARAT
Respondent
VIJAYBHAI N.CHANDRANI
Author
DIPAK MISRA H.L. DATTU
Bench
DIPAK MISRA H.L. DATTU

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the Show Cause Notices issued under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, stating that the Assessing Authority failed to establish the necessary satisfaction for reassessment based on seized documents. The Court emphasized that mere possession of documents does not automatically justify reassessment without clear evidence of income escapement. Consequently, the appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.

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