CIT v. Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd.

161 ITR 524Supreme Court of India1986#1580 most cited

What is CIT v. Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd. authority for?

Income does not arise or accrue when the right to receive payment or compensation is inchoate, contingent, or in dispute, as such a right does not create a debt. This principle determines the correct year of taxability, particularly for compensation under litigation.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd. · 161 ITR 524 SC · right to receive compensation · income accrual · year of taxability · inchoate receipts · contingent income · compensation in dispute · enhanced compensation · compulsory acquisition · Section 145A

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd.

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, Mumbai vs. Pr.CIT 9, Mumbai

The appeal stands allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 3159/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Mar 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.3159/Mum/2019 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2014-15) Afcons Infrastructure Limited Pr. Cit-9 16, Afcons House Room No.214, Aaykar Bhavan बनाम/ 2Nd Floor, M.K. Road Shah Industrial Estate Vs. Veera Desai Road, Andheri West Mumbai. Mumbai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaca-9067-G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : S/Shri J.D. Mistry & Nitesh Joshi-Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Anadi Varma-Ld.Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 05/09/2019 & 19/12/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 17/03/2020 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: S/Shri J.D. Mistry & Nitesh Joshi-Ld. ArsFor Respondent: Shri Anadi Varma-Ld.CIT-DR
Section 263

…interest on arbitration award as these awards were disputed by the clients before Hon’ble High Courts. For the said submissions, reliance was placed, inter-alia, on the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd. (1986 161 ITR 524), Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. (1997 225 ITR 746), decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory Pvt. Ltd. (1992 195 ITR 778), CIT V/s Vimla D. Sonwane (1994 212 ITR 489), CIT V/s Sharda Sugar Industries Ltd. (1999 239 ITR 393) and CIT V/s Abdul Mannan Shah Mohammed (2001 248 ITR 614) besides various other decision…

ITO, Ward-3(3), Visakhapatnam vs. Shri K V V Prasad, Visakhapatnam

In the result, the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 457/VIZ/2017[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam13 Feb 2019AY 2008-2009

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.375/Viz/2017 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2008-09) Income Tax Officer Vs. Smt.Siripurapu Chinatalli Ward-3(3) D.No.9-16-37/2 Visakhapatnam Gurajada Enclave Cbm Compound Visakhapatnam [Pan : Agrpc1150E] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.457/Viz/2017 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2008-09) Income Tax Officer Vs. Shri K.V.V.Prasad Ward-3(3) Plot No.301, Vytla Residency Visakhapatnam Balajinagar Siripuram Visakhapatnam (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr प्रत्यधथी की ओर से/ Respondent By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 24.01.2019 : 13.02.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri D.K.Sonowal, CIT DRFor Respondent: Shri G.V.N.Hari, AR
Section 271(1)(c)

…that if the same is to be treated as income it should be assessed in the F.Y.2010-11, related to the A.Y.2011-12 but not in the A.Y.2008-09. The assessee has taken the support from the decision of CIT vs Hindustan Housing and Land Development trust Ltd(1986) 161 ITR 524 and the decision of CIT vs Jai Prakash Om Prakash Co.Ltd(1961) 41 ITR718(Punj). The assessee contended that the amount received from M/s Fortuna Infrastructure India Private Limited has to be treated as advance in the impugned assessment year and cannot be treated as income pending settlement of dispute. According to the assessee, the sum receive…

ITO, Ward-3(3), Visakhapatnam vs. Siripurapu Chinatalli, Visakhapatnam

In the result, the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 375/VIZ/2017[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam13 Feb 2019AY 2008-2009

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.375/Viz/2017 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2008-09) Income Tax Officer Vs. Smt.Siripurapu Chinatalli Ward-3(3) D.No.9-16-37/2 Visakhapatnam Gurajada Enclave Cbm Compound Visakhapatnam [Pan : Agrpc1150E] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.457/Viz/2017 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2008-09) Income Tax Officer Vs. Shri K.V.V.Prasad Ward-3(3) Plot No.301, Vytla Residency Visakhapatnam Balajinagar Siripuram Visakhapatnam (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri D.K.Sonowal, Cit Dr प्रत्यधथी की ओर से/ Respondent By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 24.01.2019 : 13.02.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri D.K.Sonowal, CIT DRFor Respondent: Shri G.V.N.Hari, AR
Section 271(1)(c)

…that if the same is to be treated as income it should be assessed in the F.Y.2010-11, related to the A.Y.2011-12 but not in the A.Y.2008-09. The assessee has taken the support from the decision of CIT vs Hindustan Housing and Land Development trust Ltd(1986) 161 ITR 524 and the decision of CIT vs Jai Prakash Om Prakash Co.Ltd(1961) 41 ITR718(Punj). The assessee contended that the amount received from M/s Fortuna Infrastructure India Private Limited has to be treated as advance in the impugned assessment year and cannot be treated as income pending settlement of dispute. According to the assessee, the sum receive…