(1.) THE Tribunal, Allahabad has referred the following question of law under s. 256(1) of the IT Act, 1961, hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for opinion to this Court :
(2.) THE present reference relates to the asst. yrs. 1981 -82 to 1984 -85.
(3.) BRIEFLY stated the facts giving rise to the present reference are as follows :