COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX vs. MOORLIDHAR SETTELEMENT

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WTR/153/1996HC GujaratGJHC24022083199629 January 1998Author: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.ABICHANDANI,HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE2 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court of Gujarat, in its judgment delivered by R.K. Abichandani, J., answered the question referred by the ITAT in the affirmative, in favour of the assessee and against the Revenue. The Court stated that the facts and the question involved were almost identical to those in Wealth Tax Reference No. 43/93, which was also decided on the same day. For the reasons provided in the judgment for Wealth Tax Reference No. 43/93, the Court found the Appellate Tribunal to be correct in its direction. The ratio decidendi would be that if the facts and issues are identical to a previously decided case, the same reasoning and outcome apply. The reference was disposed of accordingly, with no order as to costs. The operative direction was to uphold the Tribunal's decision to charge wealth tax at the normal rate.

What were the facts?

This case involves a reference made by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad, to the High Court of Gujarat for its opinion under Section 27(1) of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957. The reference pertains to a dispute between the Commissioner of Wealth Tax (Revenue) and Moorlidhar Settelement (Assessee). The specific facts of the case are not detailed in the judgment, as the Court notes that they are similar to another case, Wealth Tax Reference No. 43/93, decided on the same day. The core of the dispute revolves around the rate at which wealth tax should be charged.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Appellate Tribunal is right in law and on facts in directing the Assessing Officer to charge wealth tax at the normal rate as against the maximum marginal rate of 3% charged by the WTO? (Question of law and fact, concerning the interpretation and application of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957). Assessee's Contentions: Not recorded in the judgment. Revenue's Contentions: Not recorded in the judgment.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 27(1)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

WEALTH TAX REFERENCE No 153 of 1996

For Approval and Signature:

Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.K.ABICHANDANI and MR.JUSTICE A.R.DAVE ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements?

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To be referred to the Reporter or not?

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Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement?

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Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder?

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Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge?

-------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSIONER OF WEALTH TAX Versus MOORLIDHAR SETTELEMENT

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Appearance: MR P.G. DESAI with MR MANISH R BHATT for Petitioner Respondent served

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CORAM : MR.JUSTICE R.K.ABICHANDANI and MR.JUSTICE A.R.DAVE Date of decision: 29/01/98

ORAL JUDGEMENT (Per R.K.Abichandani,J.)

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has referred for the opinion of this Court the following question under Section 27(1) of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957. "Whether the Appellate Tribunal is right in law and on facts in directing the Assessing Officer to charge rate at normal rate as against the maximum marginal rate of 3% charged by the WTO?"

A similar question has been answered by us today in Wealth Tax Reference No. 43/93. Since the facts are similar and the question involved almost identical, we do not find it necessary to reproduce the facts of this case. For the reasons given by us in our judgement and order delivered in Wealth Tax Reference No. 43/93 today, we answer the question referred to us in the affirmative in favour of the assessee and against the Revenue. The reference stands disposed of accordingly with no order as to costs.

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*/Mohandas

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