Exide Industries Ltd. v. Union of India

292 ITR 470High Court2007#242 most cited

What is Exide Industries Ltd. v. Union of India authority for?

The Calcutta High Court held that restricting deduction for leave encashment via Section 43B(f) was arbitrary and contrary to Supreme Court decisions. However, this judgment was later stayed by the Supreme Court.

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Exide Industries Ltd. v. Union of India · 292 ITR 470 · section 43B(f) · leave encashment · deduction · arbitrary · unconscionable · stay order · Supreme Court

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Judgments citing Exide Industries Ltd. v. Union of India

M/S Saregama India Limited, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir.-3(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 311/KOL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Feb 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Godarai.T.A. No. 311/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. Saregama India Limited..............…………………….………....………………...…………………….….Appellant [Pan : Aaact 9815 B] Dcit, Circle-3(1), Kolkata………...................................................................…....….…………..…...Respondent Appearances By: Shri P. Jhunjhunwala, Advocate, Appearing On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri C. J. Singh, Jcit, Sr. Dr, Appearing On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 21St , 2019 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 20Th , 2019 O R D E R Per J. Sudhakar Reddy :- This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee & Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22, Kolkata (Hereinafter The ‘Ld. Cit (A)’), Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The ‘Act’), Dated 09/12/2016 On The Following Grounds:

Section 139Section 250Section 28Section 43B

…aves leave to add, alter, amend, modify or rescind the grounds hereinabove before or at the hearing of this appeal.” 2. The issue in question is covered by the judgment of the jurisdictional High Court in the case of Exide Industries Ltd. vs. Union of India [292 ITR 470(Cal)]. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP Civil No.22889/2008 order dated 08.05.2009 held as follows: “Pending hearing and final disposal of the civil appeal, Department is restrained from recovery of penalty and which has accrued till date. It is made clear that as for as the outstanding interest demand as of date is concerned, it would be open t…

The Tinplate Company of India Limited, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle - 3, Kolkata

In the result, appeals of assessee for AYs 2006-07 and 2007-08 are disposed off

ITA 555/KOL/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 Feb 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi] I.T.A. No. 555/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2011-12 The Tinplate Company Of India Ltd..................................…………………………............Appellant 4, Bankshall Street, Kolkata – 700 001. [Pan: Aabct 0129 P] Dcit, Circle – 3 Kolkata....................……………………………………..............................Respondent P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069. Appearances By: Shri Rajesh Sharma, Ca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Shankar Halder, Sr. Dr (Jcit) Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 31, 2019 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 08, 2019 Order Per P.M. Jagtapthis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) – 1Kolkata Dated 25.01.2018 & The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Therein Read As Under: “1(A). That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Erred In Upholding The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Invoking The Provisions Of Section 43B(F) Of The Act In Disallowing A Sum Of Rs. 2,69,68,179/- On Account Of Provision For Leave Encashment. 1(B). That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Erred In Upholding The Disallowance Of Rs. 2,69,68,179/- Disregarding A Binding Decision Of The Hon’Ble High Court Of Jurisdiction. 2. That On The Facts & Under The Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Invoking The Provisions Of Rule 8D Without Satisfying Pre-Condition For Invoking The Provisions Of Rule 8D. 3. That On The Facts & Under The Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Charging Interest U/S 234D Of The Act.’’

Section 234DSection 43B

…llowability of provision for leave encashment in terms of sub-section (f) of section 43B of the Income Tax Act. The assessee had advanced its claim relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Kolkata High Court in the case of M/s. Exide Industries Ltd. reported in 292 ITR 470. However, the Assessing Officer did not accept the assessee’s claim observing that Department has preferred a Special Leave Petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and stay of the order of the Hon’ble Kolkata High Court was granted by the Hon’ble Apex Court. Ld. senior counsel submitted that under identical circumstances, Tribunal has restored…