(1.) THE Tribunal, Allahabad has referred the following questions of law under s. 256(1) of the IT Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") for opinion to this Court :
(2.) THE reference relates to the asst. yrs. 1974 -75 and 1976 -77.
(3.) BRIEFLY stated, the facts giving rise to the present reference are as follows :