JHPL HOLDINGS PVT LTD

ITA - 1235 / 2011HC Delhi29 November 20111 pages

For Petitioner: PRAKASH KUMAR

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court of Delhi admitted the appeal and framed a substantial question of law regarding whether the ITAT was correct in classifying the receipt of Rs. 48,64,490 from M/s. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. as a revenue receipt and not a capital receipt. The court did not provide a decision on the merits of the case at this stage. The judgment records that the appeal was admitted and a substantial question of law was framed. The court also directed the parties to file relevant documents within 12 weeks and listed the matter for further hearing. No finding or reasoning on the classification of the receipt was provided in this order.

What were the facts?

The appellant, JHPL Holdings Pvt Ltd, is challenging an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The dispute pertains to an amount of Rs. 48,64,490 received by the assessee from M/s. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. under an agreement dated March 4, 2002. The core of the dispute is whether this receipt constitutes a revenue receipt or a capital receipt. The High Court of Delhi admitted the appeal and framed a substantial question of law. The court also dispensed with the filing of a printed paper book and allowed parties to file relevant documents within 12 weeks. The appeal is to be listed with other connected matters.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in holding that Rs. 48,64,490 received by the appellant-assessee from M/s. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. in terms of an agreement dated March 4, 2002, is a revenue receipt and not a capital receipt? Assessee's Contention: The assessee contends that the receipt of Rs. 48,64,490 is a capital receipt. (Specific arguments and authorities relied upon are not recorded in the judgment). Revenue's Contention: The revenue contends that the receipt of Rs. 48,64,490 is a revenue receipt. (Specific arguments and authorities relied upon are not recorded in the judgment).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . . . ITA 1235/2011 . . . JHPL HOLDINGS PVT LTD ..... Appellant . Through: Mr. Prakash Kumar, Adv. . . . versus . . . . . CIT ..... Respondent . Through: Mr. Deepak Chopra, Adv. . . . CORAM: . HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA . HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V.EASWAR . . . . . O R D E R . 29.11.2011 . . . CM No.21137/2 011 (Exemption) . . . Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of accordingly. . ITA 1235/2011 . . . Heard. . . . Admit. . The following substantial question of law is framed:- . . . ?(1) Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in holding that Rs.48,64,490/- received by the appellant-assessee from M/s. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. . in terms of agreement dated 04.03.2002 is a revenue receipt and not a capital receipt?? . . . Filing of printed paper book is dispensed with. Liberty is, however, given to the parties to file documents/material which were filed before the Tribunal/Authorities within a period of 12 weeks. . List along with ITA No.958/2006 and other connected ITAs in the category of `Regular Matters? as per its own turn. . . . . . . . SANJIV KHANNA,J . . . . . . . R.V.EASWAR, J . NOVEMBER 29, 2011 . mm . . . . . 57 . $ .

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