| Case ID |
2dfeb349-cd50-43f5-9a20-bc672343791e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
I.T.As. Nos. 28 to 50 with 57 of 1999 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 16, 1999 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Gujarat High Court ruled on the genuineness of five firms associated with KGD, determining that the assessment officer's refusal to register these firms was incorrect. The court emphasized that findings of fact from the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal should not be interfered with unless proven perverse, unreasonable, or unsupported by evidence. The ruling upheld the earlier decisions of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) and the Tribunal, confirming the five firms as genuine educational institutions and rejecting the revenue's claims of them being mere benamidars. The decision was made based on comprehensive examination of evidence, indicating that KGD was not the sole owner of the firms, thus ensuring justice was served without infringing on the established legal precedents. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the Income Tax Act and the registration of five educational firms in Gujarat. The Assessing Officer initially deemed the firms as non-genuine, claiming they were fronts for KGD. However, upon appeal, the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) found the firms to be legitimate, a view subsequently upheld by the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. The High Court highlighted that the findings of fact cannot be overturned unless they are proven to be perverse or unreasonable. The ruling underscores the importance of evidence in tax matters and the legitimacy of educational institutions in the face of scrutiny. Key terms include 'Income Tax Act', 'benamidars', and 'genuine firms', which are crucial for understanding tax law and its application in real-world scenarios, especially in education-related cases. |
| Court |
Gujarat High Court
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| Entities Involved |
GNAN GANGA SCIENCE INSTITUTE
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| Judges |
J. N. BHATT,
A.R. DAVE
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| Lawyers |
B.B. Naik,
Manish R. Bhatt,
K.H. Kaji
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| Petitioners |
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
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| Respondents |
GNAN GANGA SCIENCE INSTITUTE
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| Citations |
2001 SLD 30,
2001 PTD 189,
(1999) 238 ITR 473
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. Juggilal Kamlapat (1967) 63 ITR 292 (SC),
CIT v. Karam Chand Thaper & Bros. (P.) Ltd. (1989) 176 ITR 535 (SC),
CIT v. S.M. Bhatiya Associates (1997) 226 ITR 675 (Raj.),
CIT v. Sir Shadilal Sugar and General Mills Ltd. (1972) 86 ITR 776 (All.),
Prem Family (Pvt.) (Specific) Trust v. CIT (1997) 226 ITR 694 (SC),
Ratanchand Darbarilal v. CIT (1985) 155 ITR 720 (SC),
Sir Shadilal Sugar and General Mills Ltd. v. CIT (1987) 168 ITR 705 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Indian Income Tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
256(2),
256(1)
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