IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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ITA 485/2013
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THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL - II
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..... Appellant
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Through Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, Sr.
Standing Counsel.
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versus
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AKME PRJECTS LTD.
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..... Respondent
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Through Mr. Piyush Kaushik, Advocate.
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CORAM:
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
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O R D E R
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06.11.2013
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The findings of the tribunal are factual. The Assessing Officer had
relied upon an unsigned agreement, which was found during the course of
survey and did not proceed further by examining the person, who had
drafted the agreement or the witnesses. The first appellate authority
and the tribunal, on the other hand, have relied upon several factors to
hold that the draft agreement was not executed/signed and implemented.
There were separate transactions with third parties and the transaction
between the assessee and United Special Ispat Limited was only in respect
of 5.431 acres of land and not for 75 acres of land subject matter of the
draft agreement. We also notice that the Assessing Officer did not make
addition of Rs.3 crores, the amount mentioned in the ?draft agreement to
sell? but addition of Rs.1.15 crores was made. The draft agreement to
sell could have been the starting point of investigation and further
detailed verification, which has not been carried out. In the absence of
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the said investigation and evidence, it is not possible to hold that the orders passed by the first appellate authority and the tribunal are
perverse. We also note that the stand of the respondent-assessee has
been consistent. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.
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SANJIV KHANNA, J.
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SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J.
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NOVEMBER 06, 2013
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VKR
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$ 23 to 25.
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