ERIS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. NFAC, DELHI (PRESENT JURISDICTION- THE DY. CIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(1)), AHMEDABAD
In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes
ITA 915/AHD/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2022-23
Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal
For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80
…ot amount to either 'production' or 'manufacture'. The term 'processing' has not been included in section 35B(1A), therefore, the assessee was not entitled to weighted deduction under section 35B(1A). [Para 68]” 17. In A.V. Fernandez v. State of Kerala (1957) 8 STC 561 (SC), the Supreme Court held that taxing statutes must be construed strictly and where the language is clear, there is no scope for any inference or equity. Further, in Orissa State Warehousing Corporation v. CIT (1999) 237 ITR 589 (SC), it was held that exemptions and exclusions must be strictly construed and cannot be extended by interpretation.…