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In the circumstances of this case, the petitioner, Jupudi Kesava Rao, was not liable to be assessed under Section 26(2) of the Indian Income-Tax Act. The court found that the petitioner did not 'succeed' to the business of his father in the manner contemplated by the Act since he was already part owner of the business. Hence, the assessments made on him as an individual were incorrect. The court did not find it necessary to address whether the petitioner and his wife constituted a Hindu undivided family. |
| Summary |
This case before the Madras High Court involved the interpretation of Section 26(2) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922. The petitioner, Jupudi Kesava Rao, argued against being assessed as an individual following the death of his father, who managed a Hindu undivided family business. The court examined whether Kesava Rao 'succeeded' to the business as defined by the Act. It was determined that since Kesava Rao was already part owner, there was no succession in the legal sense. The case highlights the complexities in tax law concerning Hindu undivided families and the interpretation of 'succession.' The court's decision exempted Kesava Rao from individual assessment under Section 26(2), emphasizing the need for clear legislative language. This case is significant for its analysis of tax obligations within Hindu family structures and offers insights into the interpretation of succession under Indian tax law. Trending keywords include 'Indian Income-tax Act', 'Hindu undivided family', and 'tax assessment'. |
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Madras High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Commissioner of Income Tax,
Jupudi Kesava Rao
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| Judges |
Madhavan Nair, Offg., CJ.,
Stone, J.,
King, J.
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Jupudi Kesava Rao
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
1935 SLD 21,
(1935) 3 ITR 339
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| Other Citations |
Arunachalam Chettiar, V.R.S.A.R. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Madras [1929] 3 I.T.C. 441,
Moolji Sioka, In re[1935] 3 I.T.R. 123,
Vedathanni v. Commissioner of Income-tax, Madras [1933] 63 M.L.J. 542
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| Laws Involved |
Indian Income-tax Act, 1922
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26(2)
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