Ajay Gupta v. CIT (2019) CTCJ-December-P, 151/ ( 2020) 185 DTR 217 / 312 CTR 381 / 270 Taxman 71(All.)(HC)

S. 132(4A) : Search and seizure–Presumption–Appellate Tribunal-Duties-loose papers found during search-Not absolute–Order of Tribunal is set aside.[S. 158BC, 254(1)]

The AO made addition on the basis of loose papers found during  the search proceedings. CIT (A) deleted the addition. On appeal by the revenue the Tribunal held that CIT(A) had overlooked the provision of S.132(4A) of the Act hence  allowed the appeal of the revenue. On appeal the High Court held that, The Tribunal only on basis of presumption u/s. 132(4A) reversed the finding of the CIT(A), without recording any finding as to how the loose sheets which were recovered during search were linked with the assesee. In the absence of corroborative evidence, the Tribunal was not justified in reversing the finding of the CIT(A). The matter is set aside to decide on merit. (ITA No. 357 of 2010 dt. 13-11-2019)