Smt. Laxmi Agarwal v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Kanpur And Anr
[Citation -2015-LL-1105]

Citation 2015-LL-1105
Appellant Name Smt. Laxmi Agarwal
Respondent Name Commissioner Of Income Tax Kanpur And Anr.
Court HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 05/11/2015
Assessment Year 2006-07
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags rectification application
Bot Summary: The present appeal has been filed against the order of the Tribunal rejecting the miscellaneous application under Section 254 of the Income Tax Act. The present appeal is for the assessment year 2006-07, during which period a survey was made under Section 133A of the Act and statement of the assessee was recorded under Section 133A(3)(iii), based on which, an addition of Rs. 35.00 lakhs was added in the income. The rectification application was filed before the Tribunal on the ground that the statement recorded under Section 133A of the Act could not be considered, inasmuch as the assessee had retracted her statement and such statement given was not binding either on the assessee or on the Department. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, there is no doubt that the statement given under Section 133A of the Act is not given on oath and such statement can not be relied upon if it has been retracted. In the instant case, we find that over and above the statement, which was given offering to surrender Rs.35.00 lakhs, the assessee had also issued a cheque for Rs.35.00 lakhs, which fact has not been refuted. It is settled law that an error apparent on the face of record, which strikes on mere looking and does not need long drawn process of reasoning on points can be considered under Section 154 of the Act. In the light of the aforesaid, we do not find any error in the order passed by the Tribunal on the application under Section 154 of the Act.


Court No. - 37 Case :- INCOME TAX APPEAL No. - 220 of 2015 Appellant :- Smt. Laxmi Agarwal Respondent :- Commissioner Of Income Tax Kanpur And Anr. Counsel for Appellant :- Suyash Agarwal,Rakesh Ranjan Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C It,Ashish Agarwal Hon'ble Tarun Agarwala,J. Hon'ble Vinod Kumar Misra,J. We have heard Sri R.R. Agarwal, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Suyash Agarwal, learned counsel for assessee and Sri Ashish Agarwal, learned counsel for Department. present appeal has been filed against order of Tribunal rejecting miscellaneous application under Section 254 of Income Tax Act. present appeal is for assessment year 2006-07, during which period survey was made under Section 133A of Act and statement of assessee was recorded under Section 133A(3)(iii), based on which, addition of Rs. 35.00 lakhs was added in income. rectification application was filed before Tribunal on ground that statement recorded under Section 133A of Act could not be considered, inasmuch as assessee had retracted her statement and such statement given was not binding either on assessee or on Department. It was, therefore, urged that Tribunal was in error in relying upon statement and confirming addition of Rs.35.00 lakhs. Having heard learned counsel for parties, there is no doubt that statement given under Section 133A of Act is not given on oath and, therefore, such statement can not be relied upon if it has been retracted. In instant case, we find that (2) over and above statement, which was given offering to surrender Rs.35.00 lakhs, assessee had also issued cheque for Rs.35.00 lakhs, which fact has not been refuted. cheque apparently was given voluntarily. In light of aforesaid, we are of opinion that no case is made out for rectification of mistake. It is settled law that error apparent on face of record, which strikes on mere looking and does not need long drawn process of reasoning on points can be considered under Section 154 of Act. In light of aforesaid, we do not find any error in order passed by Tribunal on application under Section 154 of Act. No substantial question of law arises for consideration. appeal is dismissed. Order Date :- 5.11.2015 MAA/- (Vinod Kumar Misra,J.) (Tarun Agarwala,J.) Smt. Laxmi Agarwal v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Kanpur And Anr
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