| Case ID |
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| Body |
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| Case Number |
Miscellaneous Civil Case No.81 of 1990 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 19, 1995 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The application under section 256(2) of the Income Tax Act was dismissed as no question of law arose from the order of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. The court noted that the plea regarding the jewellery and ornaments being ancestral assets was never substantiated by evidence in the proceedings before the tax authorities. The court found that the tax authorities had appropriately applied section 69 of the Income Tax Act, confirming that the assessing authority's findings were well-supported by the evidence presented. As a result, the application did not merit further examination in this court. |
| Summary |
In the case of Vijay Kumar Saraf vs. J.P. Gupta, the Madhya Pradesh High Court addressed the application under section 256(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case revolved around the seizure of jewellery and ornaments from the business premises of the applicant, Vijay Kumar Saraf, which the applicant claimed were assets of an ancestral business. The Income Tax Department had conducted a raid and assessed the value of the seized items as income for the assessment year 1986-87. The court examined the arguments put forth by both the applicant and the Income Tax Department, ultimately finding that the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims. The court concluded that no substantial questions of law arose from the tribunal's decision. This case highlights the importance of evidentiary support in tax assessments and the application of relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act. Keywords such as 'Income Tax Act', 'Madhya Pradesh High Court', and 'tax assessment' are crucial for SEO optimization in legal discussions surrounding tax law and judicial review. |
| Court |
Madhya Pradesh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
D.M. DHARMADHIKARI,
FAKHRUDDIN
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| Lawyers |
J.P. Gupta,
R.D. Jain
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| Petitioners |
Vijay Kumar Saraf
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| Respondents |
J.P. Gupta
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| Citations |
1999 SLD 299,
1999 PTD 2131,
(1997) 226 ITR 860
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
256(2)
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