LAWS(ALL)-2005-2-48

P K LAHIRI Vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

Decided On February 03, 2005
P.K.LAHIRI Appellant
V/S
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad, has referred the following questions of law under Section 256(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereinafter referred to as "the Act", for the opinion of this court :

(2.) Whether, on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Appellate Tribunal was correct in law in placing reliance on the definition of 'land appurtenant' as given in Section 5(1)(ivc) of the Wealth-tax Act ?" 2. The present reference relates to the assessment year 1979-80.

(3.) Briefly stated the facts giving rise to the present reference are as follows :