CIT v. S. Teja Singh
35 ITR 408Supreme Court of India1959#792 most cited
What is CIT v. S. Teja Singh authority for?
The Supreme Court holds that legislative intent must be ascertained by reading the statute as a whole, construing one provision with reference to others to ensure a consistent enactment. Courts must consider the entire statute and its setting, not just the specific clauses, even if the language used has some inexactitude.
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CIT v. S. Teja Singh · 35 ITR 408 · statutory interpretation · legislative intent · reading statute as a whole · consistent construction · harmonious interpretation · Section 153 · Section 144C