WEALTH-TAX OFFICER v. J.P. AGARWAL (HUF)
[Citation -1985-LL-1205-9]
Citation | 1985-LL-1205-9 |
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Appellant Name | WEALTH-TAX OFFICER |
Respondent Name | J.P. AGARWAL (HUF) |
Court | ITAT |
Relevant Act | Wealth-tax |
Date of Order | 05/12/1985 |
Assessment Year | 1977-78 |
Judgment | View Judgment |
Keyword Tags | immovable property • special bench |
Bot Summary: | The two fold objections of the Revenue are as follows: On the facts and in the circumstances of the case the AAC has erred in directing the ITO: to value the flat at Rs. 1,84,180 in terms of r. 1-BB as against Rs. 2,69,736 adopted by the WTO, to allow deduction under s. 5(i)(iv) in respect of flat. As far as the finding of the AAC that the valuation of the assessee s flat bearing No. 607 Angal Bhawan, New Delhi be determined in accordance with r. 1BB of the WT Rules is concerned, we find that it was in accordance with the decision of the Special Bench of the ITAT in the case of Biju Patnaik vs. WTO 12 TTJ 25: 1 SOT 623. Since we are in respectful agreement with the above mentioned Special Bench decision, we would uphold the order of the AAC which was in accordance with the decision. In support of these contentions reliance has been placed by the Departmental Representative on the decisions of the Hon ble Delhi High Court reported in CIT vs. Hans Raj Gupta 27 CTR 92: 137 ITR 195 and CWT vs. Meatles Ltd. 40 CTR 281: 153 ITR 201. It appears to us that in view of the Special Bench decision of the ITAT in the case of CIT vs. R. K. Sawhney 2 ITD 207, the assessee was entitled to the exemption under s. 5(1)(iv) of the WT Act. Apart form the support that we derive from the Special Bench decision of the ITAT, we are of the view that the expression assets as defined in the WT Act is of a very wide description and includes properties movable and immovable of all kinds. In Accordance with the above meaning given by the Hon ble Supreme Court to the word belonging and having regard to the decision of the Special Bench of the ITAT in the case of R. K. Sawhney and various other decisions where the word belonging has been interpreted by the Hon ble Courts and which decisions are reported as CED vs. Estates of Late Sanka Simhachalam 99 ITR 370, CED vs. Jyotimoy Raha 112 ITR 969, CED vs. Estate of Late R. Krishnamachari 1978 CTR 125: 113 ITR 200 and CWT vs. K. Ramachandra Chettiar 35 CTR 126: 141 ITR 771 we would hold that the appellant was entitled to exemption under s. 5(1)(iv) in respect of his flat at 607 Ansal Bhanwan. |