| Case ID |
0b04a1a4-3b29-4ac7-a2d8-899011889517 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 160 OF 2007 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 09, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court dismissed the writ petition filed by Atam Valves (P.) Ltd. challenging the assessment proceedings for the assessment year 2005-06. The court held that information obtained by the Income Tax Department can be used in regular assessments, even if it was gathered after the previous year. The petitioner’s argument that the survey findings could only be used in subsequent proceedings under sections 147/148 was rejected. The court emphasized that the principles of natural justice were upheld, and the petitioner did not demonstrate any prejudice in the assessment process. The dismissal was based on the lack of merit in the petitioner's claims regarding the selection for scrutiny and the timing of the survey. |
| Summary |
In the case of Atam Valves (P.) Ltd. v. Addl. Commissioner of Income-tax, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the legal implications of assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961, specifically section 143. The petitioner, a manufacturer of valves, contested the assessment proceedings based on a survey conducted after the previous fiscal year. The court upheld the validity of using information obtained during the survey for the ongoing assessment, clarifying that no legal barrier exists to prevent such use. This ruling reinforces the authority of the Income Tax Department to conduct assessments based on newly acquired data, emphasizing that taxpayers must be confronted with evidence before any adverse action is taken. The court's decision serves as a precedent in administrative law, particularly in tax-related matters, underlining the importance of adherence to proper legal procedures while balancing the rights of taxpayers against the enforcement powers of tax authorities. |
| Court |
Punjab and Haryana High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
M.M. Kumar,
Rajesh Bindal
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| Lawyers |
Akshay Bhan
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| Petitioners |
Atam Valves (P.) Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Addl. Commissioner of Income-tax, Range-II, Jalandhar
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 2903,
(2008) 299 ITR 460
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
143
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