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<h1>High Court allows use of material from illegal survey under Income-tax Act</h1> The High Court ruled in favor of the Revenue, allowing the use of material collected during an illegal survey for making additions under section 133A of ... Whether revenue can make additions on basis of material collected during illegal search - The inventory of stock was prepared by the Inspector during the course of illegal survey and material was then used by the Assessing Officer for making, additions - Revenue was entitled to use the material collected during the course of illegal survey - Held that even in the case of illegal survey, material collected can be used for additions Issues:Whether additions made based on material collected during a survey are legalRs.Analysis:The case involved a reference from the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal regarding the legality of additions made during a survey under section 133A of the Income-tax Act. The survey revealed excess stock, leading to an addition by the Assessing Officer. The Tribunal held the additions illegal as the Inspector conducting the survey was deemed incompetent. The Revenue sought reference to the High Court, arguing that despite the Inspector's incompetence, material collected during the survey could be utilized by the Assessing Officer, citing judgments from the apex court. The Revenue contended that material from an illegal search can be used if handled cautiously. The assessee argued against this, stating that the restrictions under section 133A(4) prohibit the use of material collected during an illegal survey. The High Court analyzed the legal provisions and previous judgments, emphasizing the distinction between sections 132 and 133A. The Court referred to apex court decisions, concluding that material from an illegal survey can be used for additions, similar to material from an illegal search. The Court ruled in favor of the Revenue, allowing the use of material collected during the illegal survey for making additions, based on the principles established by the apex court.This judgment clarifies the admissibility of material collected during an illegal survey for making additions, aligning with apex court decisions on the use of evidence from illegal searches. The Court highlighted the importance of cautious handling of such material by the Assessing Officer. The decision emphasizes consistency in the treatment of material collected during searches and surveys, ensuring uniformity in the application of legal principles.
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