| Case ID |
02535af8-f27b-4521-b06b-79d00fbeac65 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-2741 of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court held that the income from the cheques received by the assessee firm was not received in British India. The endorsements made at Bhatinda transferred the property in the cheques to the assessee, and therefore the subsequent receipts at Delhi by the bank were not receipts by the assessee. As a result, the money could not be considered as received by the assessee in British India, which was crucial for tax liability under the Income-tax Act. The decision favored the assessee, confirming that income was not accrued in British India, and the tribunal's conclusion that the Patiala State Bank acted merely as a collecting agent was upheld. This case highlights the significance of understanding the location of receipt in relation to income tax liabilities. |
| Summary |
The case of Chiranji Lal Multani Mal v. Commissioner of Income Tax revolves around the interpretation of income accrual and its geographical implications under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The assessee firm, operating in Bhatinda, received payments from the Government of India for services rendered. However, the payments were made through cheques drawn on a Delhi bank, leading to a dispute regarding the actual receipt location. The tribunal's ruling that the payments were received in Delhi was challenged by the assessee, who produced evidence that the cheques were sold to the Patiala State Bank in Bhatinda, thus transferring property rights in the cheques at that location. The court ultimately determined that the income could not be classified as received in British India, affecting tax obligations. This case underscores the importance of precise legal definitions and geographical considerations in tax law, emphasizing the need for clear financial transactions and the role of banking institutions in such processes. |
| Court |
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| Entities Involved |
Government of India,
Patiala State Bank
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| Judges |
Weston, C.J.,
Harnam Singh, J.
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| Lawyers |
M.L. Puri,
J.L. Bhatia,
A.N. Kirpal,
D.K. Kapur
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| Petitioners |
Chiranji Lal Multani Mal
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
1952 SLD 256,
(1952) 22 ITR 514
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961,
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882
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| Sections |
5,
50
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