National Housing Bank, New Delhi vs. Addl. CIT, New Delhi
In the result ground No. 8 of the appeal of the assessee is allowed with above direction
ITA 3704/DEL/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2017AY 2007-08
Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishinational Housing Bank, Addl Cit, Core-5A, India Habitat Centre, Range-31(1), Vs. Lodhi Road, New Delhi New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) National Housing Bank, Addl Cit, Core-5A, India Habitat Centre, Range-31(1), Lodhi Road, New Delhi Vs. New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) National Housing Bank, Addl Cit, Core-5A, India Habitat Centre, Range-31(1), Vs. Lodhi Road, New Delhi New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) National Housing Bank, Addl Cit, Core-5A, India Habitat Centre, Range-31(1), Vs. Lodhi Road, New Delhi New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Page 2 Of 50 National Housing Bank, Addl Cit, Core-5A, India Habitat Centre, Range-31(1), Vs. Lodhi Road, New Delhi New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) National Housing Bank, Addl Cit, Core-5A, India Habitat Centre, Range-31(1), Vs. Lodhi Road, New Delhi New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent)
For Appellant: Sh. Ashok Chopra, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Ravi Jain, CIT DR
Section 271Section 36Section 36(1)(vii)
…Rs. 1,50,45,32,696/- was a Capital Loss in nature. It is settled law that Loss being capital in nature cannot be allowed as a Business Loss. This principle has been duly affirmed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Hasimara Industries Ltd. vs. CIT (1997) 230 ITR 927 (SC) and m the case of CIT, Uttar Pradesh vs. Nainital Bank Limited (1965) 55 ITR 707 (SC). The assessee has itself accepted vide its letter dated 16/3/2005 that "the bank has issued certain cheques to State Bank of India during 1991-1992 for purchase of securities." The assessee has further made a general statement vide its letter dated 18/3/200…