Smt. Laxmi Agarwal v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Kanpur And Anr
[Citation -2015-LL-1105]
Citation | 2015-LL-1105 |
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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statement given under Section 133A of the Act is not given on oath and such statement can not be relied upon if it has been retracted.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. |