TMI Blog2021 (4) TMI 270X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t finding of fact. Where all the evidence had been produced and the CIT(A), after full investigation of the evidence and examination of the accounts, had given a definite finding on the question in issue, the Tribunal's order of remand was held to be invalid. In the recent decision in the case of Tharakumari Vs. ITO [ 2019 (3) TMI 647 - MADRAS HIGH COURT] the appeal filed by the assessee in a case relating to penny stock was dismissed after noting the factual findings rendered by the AO, the CIT(A) and the Tribunal. Thus, for all the above reasons, we hold that the order passed by the Tribunal calls for interference. - Substantial questions of law framed are answered in favour of the Revenue - Tax Case Appeal No.181 of 2020 - - - Dated:- 23-3-2021 - The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.Sivagnanam And The Honourable Ms.Justice R.N.Manjula For the Appellant : Mr.T.Ravikumar, SSC For the Respondent : No Appearance JUDGMENT T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J. This appeal has been filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('the Act' for brevity) challenging the order dated 06.12.2019 made in ITA.No.1803/Chny/2018 on the file of the Income Tax Appellat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... essing Officer, we find that a detailed enquiry had been conducted by the Assessing Officer after affording an opportunity to the assessee. The assessee availed the opportunity through written submissions. The assessee was represented by an authorized representative and thereafter a finding had been rendered. The said finding was tested for its correctness by the CIT(A), who approved the same by order dated 07.8.2018. 25. We refer to the following factual findings rendered by the CIT(A) while dismissing the appeal filed by the assessee : 2.1. .......In response to notices, the AR of the assessee Shri Omprakash Jain, B.Com, FCA of Om Jain Associates, Chartered Accountants appeared and filed the details of purchase of 450 shares of M/s.Dhanlabh Merchandise Limited, later it was merged with M/s.Bakra Pratisthan Limited and 450 shares converted into 4500 shares. In this connection, the AR furnished the copy of sale bill dated 15.1.2010 of M/s.Excellent Barter Private Limited of Shaym Nagar WB 743127 wherein it is noticed that the assessee has purchased 450 shares of Dhanlabh Merchandise Limited @ ₹ 200 each per share for a consideration of ₹ 90,000/-. But ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ticed that the documentary evidence filed by the assessee towards payment made for purchase of shares also not related to this transaction. 6. In the absence of the distinctive nos., in the sale bill dated 25.1.2010 of M/s.Excellent Batters Pvt. Ltd., and hence, it is not known that to whom the shares were originally allotted and how the same was subsequently transferred to the assessee for that there is no documentary evidence produced. The assessee HUF not furnished the copy of name transfer application also. 7. It is also noticed from the AR of the assessee's submission dated 15.11.2017 that M/s.Excellent Batters P. Ltd., is a shareholder of M/s.Dhanlabh Merchandise Ltd., but there is no documentary evidence was filed by him. 8. As the assessee HUF itself has stated that the HUF is doing commodities trading, why off market transaction for purchase of shares not reported to BSE. Considering the above fact findings, it is established that the purchase of 450 shares of M/s.Dhanlabh Merchandise Limited from M/s. Excellent Barter Private Limited by the assessee is itself a sham transaction. Accordingly, the documentary evidence furnished by the assessee towards pur ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... . As the explanation furnished by the assessee regarding the credits of ₹ 15,86,250/- in its books is found to be unsatisfactory, the same are hereby held as 'unexplained cash credits' in the books of the assessee and accordingly added to the total income of the assessee in accordance with the provisions of Section 68 of the IT Act, 1961 and assessed under the head 'income from other sources' Penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) read with Explanation 1 thereto are separately initiated for furnishing the inaccurate particulars of income with respect to the claim of capital gain made in the light of the findings made in the preceding paragraphs. ...... 7.3.......However, in the present appeal, the appellant purchased the shares of M/s.Bakra Pratisthan Limited in off market. During the course of the hearing on 24.7.2018, the AR admitted that the assessee purchased the shares of M/s.Dhanlab Merchandise Limited in off market. ..... 7.4. These shares were purchased through off market and not through Stock Exchange. The notice under Section 133(6) dated 28.9.2017 sent by the Assessing Officer to M/s.Excellent Barter Private Limited fro ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 7) 168 ITR 472 (Gujarat)] that the power to remand the case should be exercised on judicial principles. 28. Further, in the decisions in the cases of (i) United Commercial Bank Vs. CIT [reported in (1982) 137 ITR 434 (Calcutta)] (ii) Darjeeling Dooars Plantations Vs. CIT [reported in (1988) 174 ITR 37 (Calcutta)] and (iii) Siemens India Ltd. Vs. CIT [reported in (1997) 226 ITR 801 (Bombay)], it was held that where all the evidence had been produced and the CIT(A), after full investigation of the evidence and examination of the accounts, had given a definite finding on the question in issue, the Tribunal's order of remand was held to be invalid. 29. Further, in the recent decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in the case of Tharakumari Vs. ITO [TCA.No.128 of 2019 dated 11.2.2019], the appeal filed by the assessee in a case relating to penny stock was dismissed after noting the factual findings rendered by the Assessing Officer, the CIT(A) and the Tribunal. Thus, for all the above reasons, we hold that the order passed by the Tribunal calls for interference. 30. In the result, the above tax case appeal is allowed ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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