| Case ID |
38254562-112d-4b26-bb60-40aaf67c9f88 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-2741 of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 05, 1988 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Patna High Court ruled that the Tribunal erred in holding that the Income Tax Officer's orders were not erroneous, thus enabling the Commissioner to assume jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act. The court emphasized that the assessments made under section 143(1) for ladies and minors were improper without a detailed inquiry as mandated by the Act. The High Court directed that the assessments must be conducted in line with section 143(3), which involves comprehensive scrutiny, especially for returns filed by women and minors. This judgment reinforced the need for careful examination of income sources to prevent tax evasion and ensure proper revenue collection. |
| Summary |
In the case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. Pushpa Devi, the Patna High Court addressed critical issues regarding the assessment of income tax returns filed by women and minors under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court examined the applicability of section 143(1) versus section 143(3) in cases where returns were filed by individuals in vulnerable categories. The High Court found that the Tribunal's decision to uphold the Income Tax Officer's assessment was flawed as it failed to adhere to the mandatory inquiry requirements outlined in the Act. The ruling emphasized the significance of conducting thorough investigations to ascertain the legitimacy and source of income for tax purposes. This case has implications for future assessments involving similar demographics, highlighting the importance of safeguarding revenue interests while ensuring fair treatment of all taxpayers. Keywords include 'Income Tax Act', 'assessment procedures', 'tax compliance', 'revenue protection', and 'judicial review in taxation'. |
| Court |
Patna High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Uday Sinha,
Krishna Ballabh Sinha
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| Lawyers |
B.P. Rajgarhia,
S.K. Sharan,
K.N. Jain,
L.N. Rastogi,
N.P. Agarwal,
Nilu Agarwal
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
Pushpa Devi
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 1764,
(1988) 173 ITR 445
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. Pushpa Devi [1987] 164 ITR 639,
CIT v. Smt. Rambha Devi [1987] 164 ITR 658,
Smt. Tara Devi Aggarwal v. CIT [1973] 88 ITR 323,
Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT [1968] 67 ITR 84,
CIT v. Shantilal Agarwalla [1983] 142 ITR 778,
Shakuntala Devi v. CIT [1971] 82 ITR 416,
S.N. Ganguly v. CIT [1953] 24 ITR 16,
Jamnaprasad Kanhaiyalal v. CIT [1981] 130 ITR 244,
CIT v. Kashi Nath & Co. [1988] 170 ITR 28
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
263,
143(1)
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