TMI Blog1980 (5) TMI 71X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... edit of Rs. 9,000 in the name of one Shri Niranjansingh in the books of the assessee during the assessment proceedings. The assessee was called upon to prove the genuineness of the said cash credit. Shri Niranjansingh was examined and his statement was recorded by the ITO. The creditor affirmed having advanced Rs. 9,000 to the assessee during the previous year ending 31st March, 1975 relevant to t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is that the identity and the capacity of the creditor have been established and, therefore, the onus is shifted to the Revenue to prove that the entries being passed in the books of the assessee were incorrect. On the other hand the objection of the Revenue is that the assessee having failed to establish the source of the credit, the ITO was justified in making the addition of Rs. 9,000 and in tre ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... creditor to advance the money and, lastly, the genuineness of the transaction. In our opinion, the assessee has succeeded in proving the identity and the capacity of the creditor. From the statement of Shri Niranjan Singh, it is amply clear that he is a man of means. It is not controverted that the creditor is in possession of 60 bighas of land. It is stated by Niranjan Singh that he sells his agr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ch is proved beyond doubt by the assessee. In these circumstances, the genuineness of the transaction cannot be doubted. The creditor having affirmed the loan, we are of the view that the onus was shifted to the Revenue and later failed to rebut the case of the assessee. The assessee having successfully discharged its onus, we hold that the transaction of cash credit is genuine and the authorities ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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