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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, Shankar, seeking to quash a circular issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax. The petitioner argued that the interest payable on delayed payment of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act is not taxable. However, the court referred to the Supreme Court's judgment in Bikram Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector, which established that such interest is indeed a revenue receipt subject to tax under section 4 of the Income-tax Act. The court held that the Land Acquisition Collector is required to deduct tax at source from the interest payments. Consequently, the petitioner's request for relief was denied, although the court allowed the petitioner to approach the concerned authority for spreading over the income for tax assessment purposes. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the taxation of interest received on delayed compensation payments under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Delhi High Court upheld the position that such interest is chargeable as income under the Income-tax Act, 1961, particularly under section 4. The petitioner's claim that the Land Acquisition Collector should not deduct tax at source was rejected, aligning with the precedent set in Bikram Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector. This ruling emphasizes the importance of tax compliance in compensation cases and clarifies the nature of interest receipts as revenue. The court's decision also allows for income spreading, which could be beneficial for tax assessment over multiple years, ensuring fairness in taxation for recipients of such compensation. This ruling is particularly relevant for individuals involved in land acquisition matters and those receiving compensation payments, highlighting the intersection of tax law and property rights. |
| Court |
Delhi High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
D.K. Jain,
Ms. Sharda Aggarwal
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| Lawyers |
Om Prakash,
R.C. Pandey,
Ms. Prem Lata Bansal
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| Petitioners |
Shankar
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| Respondents |
Union of India
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 3592,
(2003) 260 ITR 284
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| Other Citations |
Bikram Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector [1997] 224 ITR 551 / 89 Taxman 119 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961,
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
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4,
194A
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