CIT v. Godavari Devi Saraf

113 ITR 589High Court1978#375 most cited

What is CIT v. Godavari Devi Saraf authority for?

An Income-tax Tribunal, operating anywhere in the country, must respect and follow the law laid down by any High Court, even if it is a non-jurisdictional High Court, as long as there is no contrary decision from another High Court on that specific legal point. The law declared by such a High Court is considered the final law of the land for the Tribunal.

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CIT v. Godavari Devi Saraf · 113 ITR 589 · High Court decision binding on Tribunal · non-jurisdictional High Court · judicial precedent · contrary High Court decision · Income Tax Act · section 140A(3) · appellate procedure · legal hierarchy

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Godavari Devi Saraf

DCIT, Chennai vs. Sify Technologies Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue in I

ITA 305/CHNY/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.304 & 305/Chny/2018 धनिाजरण वर्ज /Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Sify Technologies Limited, 2Nd Floor, Tidel Park, Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit -1, Vs. No.4, Canal Bank Road, Room No.712, Wanaparthy Block, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113. 7Th Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, No.121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, [Pan: Aaacs 9032R] Chennai – 600 034. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr. D. Manoj Kumar, Cit प्रत्यथी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr. R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.02.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25.02.2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per George Mathan:

For Appellant: Mr. D. Manoj Kumar, CITFor Respondent: Mr. R. Vijayaraghavan
Section 195Section 201(1)

…decision on the issue. 7. On the above facts, when there is only one decision of the High Court, then the same requires to be followed by us. Our view finds support from the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT Vs. Godavari Devi Saraf [Smt] [1978] 113 ITR 589 [Bom] We, therefore, confirm the order of the ld. CIT(A) and dismiss the grounds of appeals of the Revenue. 8. In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed.” After going through the operative portion above said, there is no iota of doubt that the payments in question made by the assessee cannot be subjected to the applicability of…

DCIT, Chennai vs. Sify Technologies Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue in I

ITA 304/CHNY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.304 & 305/Chny/2018 धनिाजरण वर्ज /Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Sify Technologies Limited, 2Nd Floor, Tidel Park, Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit -1, Vs. No.4, Canal Bank Road, Room No.712, Wanaparthy Block, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113. 7Th Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, No.121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, [Pan: Aaacs 9032R] Chennai – 600 034. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr. D. Manoj Kumar, Cit प्रत्यथी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr. R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.02.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25.02.2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per George Mathan:

For Appellant: Mr. D. Manoj Kumar, CITFor Respondent: Mr. R. Vijayaraghavan
Section 195Section 201(1)

…decision on the issue. 7. On the above facts, when there is only one decision of the High Court, then the same requires to be followed by us. Our view finds support from the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT Vs. Godavari Devi Saraf [Smt] [1978] 113 ITR 589 [Bom] We, therefore, confirm the order of the ld. CIT(A) and dismiss the grounds of appeals of the Revenue. 8. In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed.” After going through the operative portion above said, there is no iota of doubt that the payments in question made by the assessee cannot be subjected to the applicability of…