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Ravindran M. v. ITO (2026) 349 CTR 774 / 310 Taxman 611 (Mad)(HC)

S. 69B: Amounts of investments not fully disclosed in books of account-Rejection of books and reference to DVO-Addition was affirmed. [S.69A, 142A, 260A]

Loomba Manufacturing Syndicate v. CIT (2026) 349 CTR 739 / 310 Taxman 39 (P&H)(HC).

S. 69: Unexplained investments-Addition-Stock statement furnished to bank-Statement linked to overdraft facility and drawing power-Addition sustained. [S.4, 260A]

JSW Minerals Trading (P1 Ltd. v. AUIT [2026] 183 taxmann.com 28/ 349 CTR 645 (Bom)(HC)

S. 69: Unexplained investments-Natural justice-Addition made by the A.O. without furnishing the details of information received from CBEC was set aside-Matter was remanded with a direction to provide such details and grant sufficient time and opportunity of personal hearing to the assessee. [S.69A, 143(3), 144B, Art.226]

Liquors India Ltd. v. ACIT (2026) 349 CTR 113 / 183 taxmann.com 357 (Telangana)(HC).

S. 68: Cash credits-Share application money-Failing to establish genuineness and creditworthiness-Addition sustained. [S. 260A]

Sainaba Hamza Koya (Mrs.) v. ITO. [2025] 180 taxmann.com 548 / (2026) 349 CTR 28 (Ker)(HC)

S.54F: Capital gains-Investment in a residential house-No prohibition for using borrowed funds for construction, which would be later settled using sale consideration deposited in the Capital Gains Account Scheme; however, this should be demonstrated with materials to the concerned tax authority.[S. 45, Art. 226]

CIT v. K. Kumaran [2025] 173 taxmann.com 838 / (2026) 349 CTR 343 (Mad)(HC).

S. 54EC: Capital gains-Investment in specified bonds-Investment made before sale of property-Exemption restricted to capital gain available on date of investment. [S. 45, 260A]

Inderpal Singh Ahuja v. AO (2026) 349 CTR 724 (P&H)(HC). ACIT v.Inder Pal Singh Ahuja (2026) 349 CTR 724 (P&H)(HC).

S. 45 : Capital gains: Computation-Sale consideration-Assessing Officer entitled to substitute actual consideration for consideration stated in sale deed when supported by evidence.[S.48, 260A]

Woodland (Aero Club) (P) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT (2025) 178 taxmann.com 207/ (2026) 349 CTR 65 (Delhi)(HC)

S.43B: Deductions on actual payment-Explanation 5 to S. 43B, which was inserted by Finance Act, 2021 with effect from 1-4-2021 is clarificatory in nature and would apply retrospectively-Due date fell on a date which was a National Holiday, i.e., 15-8-2018, deposit could have been made by assessee only on date which followed National Holiday, i.e., 16-8-2018-the amount deposited on 16-8-2018 was to be allowed as deduction to assessee.[S. 36(i)(va), 139(1), 143(1(a)]

Deys Medical (U.P.) (P) Ltd. v. PCIT (2026) 349 CTR 233 / 310 Taxman 14(Cal)(HC)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Contractors-Payments were not linked to actual expenses supported by bills and constituted contractual payments attracting TDS under section 194C-Disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) was justified. [S.194C]

Sanchar Nigam Pensioners Welfare Association (SNPWA) v. UOI (2026) 349 CTR 706 (Ker)(HC).

S. 10(10AA): Leave salary-Employee of the Central Government or State Government-Leave encashment-Employees of BSNL absorbed from Central Government service-Retirement to be treated as retirement from Central Government service-Exemption allowable. [CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, Rule 37A(4), (8), Art. 226]