(1.) THE Tribunal, Delhi, has referred following questions of law under s. 256(2) of the IT Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') for opinion to this Court :
(2.) THE reference relates to the asst. yrs. 1986 -87 and 1987 -88. While the first question is common to both the assessment years, the second question is confined to the asst. yr. 1986 -87 only.
(3.) WE have heard Shri A.N. Mahajan, learned standing counsel for the Revenue. Nobody has appeared on behalf of the respondent/assessee.