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The Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, ... vs Smt. Paramjeet Kaur on 1 October, 2019
Reliance in this respect can also be placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Punjab &
Haryana High Court in the case of 'CIT vs Paramjit Kaur' (2008) 311 ITR 38
(P&H), wherein, making identical observations, the Hon'ble High Court has held
ITA Nos.1266 to 1268/Ahd/2025 (By Revenue) &
CO Nos.55 to 57/Ahd/2025 (By Assessee)
ITO vs. Raghavbhai Gordhanbhai Narola
Asst.Years : 2013-14, 2015-16 & 2016-17
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that in the absence of sufficient material to form satisfaction of the Assessing Officer
that income of the assessee had escaped assessment, the issuance of notices u/s 148 of
the Act was not valid.
Dr. Jagmittar Sain Bhagat & Ors vs Dir. Health Services,Haryana & Ors on 11 July, 2013
9.1. The issue is covered by various decisions of the higher courts and even of the
Hon'ble Supreme Court. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of "Dr. Jagmittar
Sain Bhagat & Ors vs Dir.
Sushil Kumar Metha vs Gobind Ram Bohra on 10 November, 1989
Health Services, Haryana" in Civil Appeal No.5476 of
2013 decided on July 11, 2013, while relying upon another decision of the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in the case of "Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra" (1990) 1
SCC 193 and further placing reliance on the other decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme
Court in the cases of "Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors.", (1976) 1
SCC 496; "Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan", AIR 1954 SC 340; and "Chandrika
Misir & Anr. v. Bhaiyalal", AIR 1973 SC 2391 has observed that where a statute
places obligation and enforces the performance in specified manner, "performance
cannot be forced in any other manner." Under the relevant provisions of section 147
& section 148 of the Income Tax Act, for assuming jurisdiction to reopen an
assessment by the Assessing Officer, there is a condition precedent that the Assessing
Officer must have reasons to believe that the income of the assessee for that year has
escaped assessment. It has been held time and again that such reasons to believe must
have a material bearing on the question of escapement of income. It does not mean a
purely subjective satisfaction of the assessing authority. Such reason should be held
in good faith and cannot merely be a pretence. The reasons to believe must have a
rational connection with or relevant bearing on the formation of the belief. Rational
connection postulates that there must be a direct nexus or live link between the
material coming to the notice of the Assessing Officer and the formation of belief
regarding escapement of income. The powers of Assessing Officer to reopen an
assessment, though wide, are not plenary. The words of the statute are "reason to
believe" and not "reason to suspect". There can be no manner of doubt that the words
"reason to believe" suggest that the belief must be that of an honest and reasonable
person based upon reasonable grounds and that the Income-tax Officer may act on
direct or circumstantial evidence but not on mere suspicion, gossip or rumour. The
Income-tax Officer would be acting without jurisdiction if the reason for his belief
that the conditions are satisfied does not exist or is not material or relevant to the
belief required by the section. Such an action of the Assessing Officer regarding
formation of belief of escapement of assessment and thereby in starting proceedings
u/s 147 is open to challenge in a court of law.
Premier Automobiles Ltd vs Kamlekar Shantaram Wadke Of Bombay & Ors on 26 August, 1975
Health Services, Haryana" in Civil Appeal No.5476 of
2013 decided on July 11, 2013, while relying upon another decision of the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in the case of "Sushil Kumar Mehta v. Gobind Ram Bohra" (1990) 1
SCC 193 and further placing reliance on the other decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme
Court in the cases of "Premier Automobiles Ltd. v. K.S. Wadke & Ors.", (1976) 1
SCC 496; "Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan", AIR 1954 SC 340; and "Chandrika
Misir & Anr. v. Bhaiyalal", AIR 1973 SC 2391 has observed that where a statute
places obligation and enforces the performance in specified manner, "performance
cannot be forced in any other manner." Under the relevant provisions of section 147
& section 148 of the Income Tax Act, for assuming jurisdiction to reopen an
assessment by the Assessing Officer, there is a condition precedent that the Assessing
Officer must have reasons to believe that the income of the assessee for that year has
escaped assessment. It has been held time and again that such reasons to believe must
have a material bearing on the question of escapement of income. It does not mean a
purely subjective satisfaction of the assessing authority. Such reason should be held
in good faith and cannot merely be a pretence. The reasons to believe must have a
rational connection with or relevant bearing on the formation of the belief. Rational
connection postulates that there must be a direct nexus or live link between the
material coming to the notice of the Assessing Officer and the formation of belief
regarding escapement of income. The powers of Assessing Officer to reopen an
assessment, though wide, are not plenary. The words of the statute are "reason to
believe" and not "reason to suspect". There can be no manner of doubt that the words
"reason to believe" suggest that the belief must be that of an honest and reasonable
person based upon reasonable grounds and that the Income-tax Officer may act on
direct or circumstantial evidence but not on mere suspicion, gossip or rumour. The
Income-tax Officer would be acting without jurisdiction if the reason for his belief
that the conditions are satisfied does not exist or is not material or relevant to the
belief required by the section. Such an action of the Assessing Officer regarding
formation of belief of escapement of assessment and thereby in starting proceedings
u/s 147 is open to challenge in a court of law.