| Case ID |
2378b796-5bac-42c9-a374-ae69dba661a7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
CIVIL APPEAL Nos. 954 TO 956 OF 1966 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 22, 1968 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court ruled that the notice issued by the Income Tax Officer (ITO) under section 34 was invalid since the petitioner, Karuppan Chettiar, had already filed returns in his individual capacity for the relevant assessment years. The court emphasized that the ITO could not issue a notice for reassessment unless the previously filed returns were disposed of. The court found that the returns submitted by the petitioner were never assessed, and therefore, the notice under section 34 was incompetent. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the decision of the lower courts was reversed, affirming the rights of the petitioner regarding his individual income assessments. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the assessment of income tax for the years 1950-51 to 1952-53 concerning a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and its partition. The Supreme Court of India adjudicated on the validity of notices issued by the Income Tax Officer under section 34 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The main contention was whether the notices were valid given that the petitioner had already filed individual returns. The court ruled that the ITO's actions were invalid as the returns had not been disposed of. This case highlights crucial aspects of tax law, particularly concerning income assessment and the legal standing of individual returns post-partition. The ruling is significant for taxpayers and legal practitioners as it reinforces the importance of procedural adherence in tax assessments, especially in complex family structures like HUFs. The keywords relevant to this case include 'Income Tax', 'Hindu Undivided Family', 'Income Assessment', 'Tax Law', and 'Supreme Court Ruling'. These terms are trending and essential for understanding the legal implications of the judgment. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of India
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
J.C. SHAH,
V. RAMASWAMI,
A.N. GROVER
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| Lawyers |
M.C. Chagla,
B. Dutta,
Mrs. Anjali K. Verma,
D. Narasaraju,
S.K. Aiyar,
B.D. Sharma,
S.P. Nayar
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| Petitioners |
Estate of The Late A.M.K.M. Karuppan Chettiar
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
1969 SLD 386,
(1969) 72 ITR 403
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. Ranchhoddas Karsondas [1959] 36 ITR 569 (SC),
CIT v. Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. [1961] 42 ITR 589 (SC),
ITO v. Murlidhar Bhagwandas [1964] 52 ITR 335 (SC),
N.KT. Sivalingam Chettiar v. CIT [1968] 66 ITR 586 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961,
Indian Income-tax Act, 1922
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| Sections |
148,
147,
34(1)
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