LAWS(RAJ)-1985-7-18

COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX Vs. B T AGRAWAL

Decided On July 12, 1985
COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX Appellant
V/S
B.T.AGRAWAL Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) TRIBUNAL has referred the following question for the opinion of this Court :

(2.) THE same question was referred by the Tribunal for the opinion of this Court in respect of the above assessee for the asst. yr. 1975-76 in CWT vs. B.T. Agarwal decided on 19th April, 1974 in D.B.W.T. Reference No. 11/78 (since reported in (1984) 42 CTR (Raj 15). THE opinion was expressed in favour of the assessee and against the Revenue and it was held that the assessee was entitled to exemption under s. 5(1)(iv) of the WT Act in respect of the value of 1/4th share in the house property thrown by him into the common hotch potch of his HUF, which was included in his net wealth under s. 4(1A) of the Act.