Jaishree Ravi Sancheti vs. PCIT

Parties Involved

Facts Summary

The assessee, Jaishree Ravi Sancheti, filed an appeal against the order of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) passed under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the Assessment Year 2013-14. The assessee had claimed exemption on Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) on the sale of shares of M/s JRI Industries and Infrastructure Ltd. The Assessing Officer (AO) treated the LTCG as bogus and made an addition under section 68 of the Act. The PCIT issued a show-cause notice under section 263 of the Act, stating that the AO's order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue. The assessee argued that the PCIT's order was based on audit objections without independent findings and that the revision order under section 263 was unsustainable as the larger issue was pending before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Tribunal set aside the PCIT's order and allowed the assessee's appeal.…

Legal Issues

• 1. Whether the revision order passed by the PCIT under section 263 is sustainable?
• 2. Whether the PCIT can exercise jurisdiction under section 263 based on audit objections without independent findings?

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

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