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Rajesh Kumar Jalan Vs. ITO, Ward 44(2)

Case No: ITA No. 2218/KOL/2024
Court: INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, KOLKATA
Date: 3/11/2025

Parties Involved

appellantRajesh Kumar Jalan
respondentITO, Ward 44(2)

Facts Summary

The assessee, Rajesh Kumar Jalan, filed a return of income on 28th August, 2015, declaring a total income of ₹3,41,700/- after claiming deductions. The Assessing Officer (AO) received information from the Bureau of Investigation, Commercial Tax, West Bengal, indicating that the assessee had received payments totaling ₹112,41,47,898/- through seven bank accounts in the name of six traders from 2012-13 to 2015-16. The AO noted that the assessee purchased an immovable property for ₹41,21,145/- on 04.07.2014. The AO added this amount as unexplained investment under section 69 of the Act. The assessee did not respond to the notice issued by the AO. In the appellate proceedings, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] deleted the addition regarding the shortfall of profit but confirmed the addition under section 69 of the Act.

Decision in favour of

Assessee

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether the addition of ₹41,21,145/- made by the AO under section 69 of the Act is justified.

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

Precedents Relied Upon

2 precedents cited in this judgement.

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