(1.) THIS is an application by the assessee under section 256(2) of the IT Act, 1961. The assessee has sought to raise the following questions as questions of law :
(2.) THE proceedings relate to the asst. year 1978 79. The Tribunal had rejected the reference application observing that the questions pertained to a finding of fact on the basis of cogent material.
(3.) THE Tribunal is, accordingly, directed to refer the following question as a question of law :