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DCIT, Central Circle 7(1), Mumbai - 400020 Vs. Supreme Holdings & Hospitality (India), 1, Pearl Mansion N 91, M. Karve Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400020

Case No: ITA No. 3977/Mum/2025, 3978/Mum/2025, 3982/Mum/2025, 3983/Mum/2025
Court: Income Tax Appellate Tribunal “G” Bench, Mumbai
Date: 1/23/2026

Parties Involved

appellantDCIT, Central Circle 7(1), Mumbai - 400020
respondentSupreme Holdings & Hospitality (India), 1, Pearl Mansion N 91, M. Karve Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400020

Facts Summary

The assessee, Supreme Holdings & Hospitality (India), is a listed resident corporate entity engaged in the Real Estate business. For the Assessment Year 2013-14, the assessee filed its Return of Income declaring a loss. A search and seizure operation was conducted under section 132(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which led to proceedings under section 153A of the Act. During the assessment, the Assessing Officer noticed loan transactions from Asuti Trading Private Limited and Lloyds Steel Industries Limited, and sought documentary evidence to verify their genuineness. The Assessing Officer concluded that the assessee failed to establish the identity and creditworthiness of the creditors, treating the loan amount as unexplained cash credit under section 68 of the Act. The assessee appealed this decision, providing further documentary evidence and detailed submissions to establish the genuineness of the loan transactions. The First Appellate Authority deleted the addition made under section 68 of the Act, finding that the unsecured loans were repaid through banking channels and noting that the same Assessing Officer had not taken an adverse view of the loan transactions in the lender companies' assessments.

Decision in favour of

Assessee

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether the addition made under section 68 of the Act in respect of unsecured loans availed by the assessee is justified.

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

Precedents Relied Upon

4 precedents cited in this judgement.

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