| Case ID |
205e2b55-d2e8-413b-92a2-241478e272a7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
SPECIAL JURISDICTION CASE Nos. 222 TO 230 OF 1972 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 02, 1975 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court remanded the case back to the Tribunal for further examination, as it was necessary to determine whether Sardar Santokh Singh was entitled to claim the status of Hindu undivided family for tax assessment purposes. The court found that the claims for partial partition and registration of the firm were interlinked with the determination of the status of the petitioner. The Tribunal was instructed to assess the facts and legal standing of the claims, considering the established principles of Hindu law regarding the blending of separate property into joint family property. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the tax assessment status of Sardar Santokh Singh, who claimed to be the karta of a Hindu undivided family (HUF) consisting of himself and his family members. The Income Tax Officer had assessed him as an individual for several assessment years, rejecting his claims of partial partition and registration of a family firm, Autoways (India). The High Court emphasized the importance of understanding Hindu law principles regarding property and family status. It was determined that the Tribunal must reassess the case, focusing on whether the petitioner could successfully claim HUF status based on his assertions of having thrown his separate property into the common stock. The court referred to precedents and established legal principles, asserting that a clear intention to blend separate property into joint family assets could substantiate the claims made. This case highlights the complexities of tax law as it intersects with family law, particularly in the context of Hindu legal principles. |
| Court |
Orissa High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Hindu undivided family,
Autoways (India)
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| Judges |
R.N. Misra,
N.K. Das
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| Lawyers |
A. Pasayat
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| Petitioners |
Sardar Santokh Singh
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income tax
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| Citations |
1976 SLD 189,
(1976) 102 ITR 761
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| Other Citations |
Bhagwan Dayal v. Reoti Devi AIR 1962 SC 287,
Goli Eswariah v. CGT [1970] 76 ITR 675 (SC),
Mallesappa Bandeppa Desai v. Desai Mallappa AIR 1961 SC 1268,
Thakur Hari Singh v. CIT [1967] 65 ITR 267 (Raj),
G. Mohan Rao v. G. Satyanarayana [1972] 84 ITR 685 (AP)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
4,
171(1),
185
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