Homi Jhangir Gheesta v. CIT
41 ITR 135Supreme Court of India1961#3282 most cited
What is Homi Jhangir Gheesta v. CIT authority for?
The Income Tax Officer can rely on material that may not be strictly admissible in a court of law as evidence, as long as it is relevant to the assessment.
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Homi Jhangir Gheesta v. CIT · 41 ITR 135 · SC · relevancy of material · admissibility of evidence · income tax assessment · tax officer powers · broader evidentiary scope