THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX and ORS vs. READING and BATES EXPLORATION

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ITA/51/2003HC UttarakhandUKHC01006255200308 December 2003Bench: OTHER1 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court disposed of the appeal by answering question (A) in favour of the revenue and against the assessee, and question (B) in favour of the assessee and against the revenue. This decision was based on the High Court's prior judgment in Commissioner of Income-tax Vs. Sedco Forex International Drilling Company Ltd. The specific reasoning for each question's determination, the ratio decidendi, and the operative directions are not detailed in this judgment, as it relies on a previous ruling. No issues were expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

This appeal concerns Assessment Year 1993-1994. The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax, Dehradun and another against Reading and Bates Exploration Company, acting as the agent of Mr. J.E. Macdonald. The respondent was served but did not appear before the High Court. The High Court referred to its previous judgment dated October 9, 2003, in the case of Commissioner of Income-tax Vs. Sedco Forex International Drilling Company Ltd. and others.

What were the issues?

The High Court had to decide two questions, (A) and (B). The judgment does not explicitly state the questions of law or fact, nor the specific provisions of the Income Tax Act they relate to. However, based on the outcome, it can be inferred that question (A) was related to an issue where the revenue's contention was upheld, and question (B) was related to an issue where the assessee's contention was upheld. The revenue was represented by Mr. S.K. Posti, Advocate. No arguments were recorded for the respondent.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL

Income Tax Appeal No. 51 of 2003

The Commissioner of Income Tax, Dehradun and another

............. Appellants

Versus

Reading and Bates Exploration Company As agent of Mr. J.E. Macdonald, New Delhi

.............. Respondent

Mr. S.K. Posti, Advocate for the Appellants. None for the respondent.

Coram: Hon’ble S.H. Kapadia, C.J.

Hon’ble M.M. Ghildiyal, J.

Date: 08.12.2003

PC:-

This appeal concerns assessment Year 1993-1994.

None appears for the respondent though served. In view of the judgment of this Court dated 9th October 2003 in the case of Commissioner of Income-tax Vs. Sedco Forex International Drilling Company Ltd. in Income Tax Appeal No. 57 of 2002 and others, question No. (A) is answered in favour of the revenue and against the assessee and question No. (B) is answered in favour of the assessee and against the revenue.

Appeal is accordingly disposed of.

(M.M. Ghildiyal, J.)

(S.H. Kapadia, C.J.)

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