(1.) THESE Appeals are filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act against the orders dated 18.02.2004 and 15.07.2003 made in I.T.A.No.701/Mds/96 and I.T.A.No.562/Mds/1996 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Madras "C" and 'B' Bench respectively.
(2.) IN both these appeals, a common substantial question of law has been formulated, which is to the following effect:-
(3.) WE anxiously heard the contentions of the either parties and carefully perused the provision of the Act. Let us now consider the point in issue.