LAWS(RAJ)-1986-4-5

ABHAY KUMAR AND COMPANY Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On April 14, 1986
ABHAY KUMAR AND CO., Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN all this batch of writ petitions, a common question of law and fact has been raised. Therefore, they are disposed of by a single order.

(2.) IN these writ petitions, principal submissions have been made, one regarding the validity of Section 44AB and Section 271B of the INcome-tax Act and second, regarding interpretation of Sections 44AB and 271B of the INcome-tax Act. Sections 44AB and 271B were introduced by the Finance Act of 1984, which read as under :

(3.) THUS, in view of the clear position of law as enunciated by their Lordships of the Supreme Court, there is no hesitation in saying that the present provision which has been incorporated is incidental and in order to check the evasion of tax. THUS, it cannot be said to exceed the legislative competence under entry 82 of List 1 of Schedule VII to the Constitution. Likewise, it cannot be said to be arbitrary so as to be violative of article 14 of the Constitution.