(1.) This appeal is filed by the revenue being aggrieved by the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as "ITAT" for short). Bangalore, in No. 176/Bang/1997, wherein the appeal filed by the revenue has been rejected by order dated 4-5-2005. The material facts in brief leading upto this appeal is as under:
(2.) This appeal has been admitted on 18.09.2006 to consider the following substantial questions of law:
(3.) We have heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the appellants and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent.