(i) Sultana Begum v. Prem Chand Jain

1 SCC 373Reported decision1997#501 most cited

What is (i) Sultana Begum v. Prem Chand Jain authority for?

A statute must be read as a whole, construing every clause with reference to its context and other provisions, to determine the legislature's real intention and ensure a consistent enactment. This principle, known as "ex visceribus actus," helps avoid inconsistencies within the law.

187

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2017 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Sultana Begum v. Prem Chand Jain · 1 SCC 373 · statutory interpretation · rule of construction · ex visceribus actus · legislative intent · reading statute as a whole · consistent enactment · Section 153 · Section 144C · Income Tax Act

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing (i) Sultana Begum v. Prem Chand Jain

Modi-Mundipharma Beauty Products Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle-16(1), Dehi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 725/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.725/धिल्ली/2022(नि.व. 2017-18) Modi-Mundipharma Beauty Products P. Ltd., 1400 Modi Tower, 98 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacm-5901-B बिाम Vs. Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assisant Commissioner Of Income Tax/ Income Tax Officer, National Faceless Assessment Centre, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Delhi आअसं.672/धिल्ली/2021(नि.व. 2016-17) Le Passage Tours & Travels India P. Ltd., A-296, Basement, Conference Cabin, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacl-8370-K बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 13(1), Cr Building, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2071/धिल्ली/2017(नि.व. 2012-13) Eberspaecher Suetrak Bus Climate Control Systems India P. Ltd., No.2/1, Soukya Road, Thirumalashettyhally, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560067 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aacce-3922-E बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 8(1), Cr Building New Delhi

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…reiterates the urgency that sets the tone for the interpretation of section 144C itself.” The Division Bench affirmed aforesaid findings of the Hon’ble Single Judge and further, after considering various decisions viz. Sultana Begum vs. Prem Chand Jain [1997] 1 SCC 373; CIT vs. Hindustan Bulk Carriers [2023] 126 Taxman 321/259 ITR 449; & Franklin Templeton Trustee Services (P.) Ltd. vs Amruta Garg 124 taxmann.com 326, held as under:- “23. Further, similar non-obstante clause is also used in section 144C(4) with a same limited purpose to imply, even though there might be a larger time limit under Section 153, onc…

Le Passage to India Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle- 13(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 672/DEL/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.725/धिल्ली/2022(नि.व. 2017-18) Modi-Mundipharma Beauty Products P. Ltd., 1400 Modi Tower, 98 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacm-5901-B बिाम Vs. Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assisant Commissioner Of Income Tax/ Income Tax Officer, National Faceless Assessment Centre, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Delhi आअसं.672/धिल्ली/2021(नि.व. 2016-17) Le Passage Tours & Travels India P. Ltd., A-296, Basement, Conference Cabin, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacl-8370-K बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 13(1), Cr Building, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2071/धिल्ली/2017(नि.व. 2012-13) Eberspaecher Suetrak Bus Climate Control Systems India P. Ltd., No.2/1, Soukya Road, Thirumalashettyhally, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560067 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aacce-3922-E बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 8(1), Cr Building New Delhi

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…reiterates the urgency that sets the tone for the interpretation of section 144C itself.” The Division Bench affirmed aforesaid findings of the Hon’ble Single Judge and further, after considering various decisions viz. Sultana Begum vs. Prem Chand Jain [1997] 1 SCC 373; CIT vs. Hindustan Bulk Carriers [2023] 126 Taxman 321/259 ITR 449; & Franklin Templeton Trustee Services (P.) Ltd. vs Amruta Garg 124 taxmann.com 326, held as under:- “23. Further, similar non-obstante clause is also used in section 144C(4) with a same limited purpose to imply, even though there might be a larger time limit under Section 153, onc…

Eberspaecher Suetrak Bus Climate Control Systems India Pvt. Ltd., Bengalore vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessees are allowed

ITA 2071/DEL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jan 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.725/धिल्ली/2022(नि.व. 2017-18) Modi-Mundipharma Beauty Products P. Ltd., 1400 Modi Tower, 98 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacm-5901-B बिाम Vs. Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assisant Commissioner Of Income Tax/ Income Tax Officer, National Faceless Assessment Centre, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Delhi आअसं.672/धिल्ली/2021(नि.व. 2016-17) Le Passage Tours & Travels India P. Ltd., A-296, Basement, Conference Cabin, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacl-8370-K बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 13(1), Cr Building, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.2071/धिल्ली/2017(नि.व. 2012-13) Eberspaecher Suetrak Bus Climate Control Systems India P. Ltd., No.2/1, Soukya Road, Thirumalashettyhally, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560067 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aacce-3922-E बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 8(1), Cr Building New Delhi

For Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153

…reiterates the urgency that sets the tone for the interpretation of section 144C itself.” The Division Bench affirmed aforesaid findings of the Hon’ble Single Judge and further, after considering various decisions viz. Sultana Begum vs. Prem Chand Jain [1997] 1 SCC 373; CIT vs. Hindustan Bulk Carriers [2023] 126 Taxman 321/259 ITR 449; & Franklin Templeton Trustee Services (P.) Ltd. vs Amruta Garg 124 taxmann.com 326, held as under:- “23. Further, similar non-obstante clause is also used in section 144C(4) with a same limited purpose to imply, even though there might be a larger time limit under Section 153, onc…

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the Assessee in ITA No

ITA 938/DEL/2016[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jan 2026AY 2007-08

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwaloracle India Private Limited Vs Addl. Cit F-01/02, 1St Floor, Salcon Range-13 Rasvilas, D-1, District Centre, New Delhi Saket, New Delhi Pan: Aaaco0158L Appellant Respondent Oracle India Private Limited Vs Dcit F-01/02, 1St Floor, Circle-19(1) Salconrasvilas, D-1, District New Delhi Centre, Saket, New Delhi Pan: Aaaco0158L Appellant Respondent Dcit Vs Oracle India Private Limited Circle-19(1) F-01/02, 1St Floor, Salcon New Delhi Rasvilas, D-1, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi Pan: Aaaco0158L Appellant Respondent Assessee By Sh. Naveen Dhamija, Ca, Sh. Vishal Aggarwal, Ca& Sh. Rinku Gupta, Ca Revenue By Sh. S. K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 22/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 28/01/2026

Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 153Section 154

…uch directions. The section and the sub-section have to be read as a whole with connected provisions to decipher the meaning and intentions. At this juncture it would be useful to refer to the following decisions: (i) Sultana Begum v. Prem Chand Jain, (1997) 1 SCC 373 at page 381: 21 Oracal India Vs. Addl. CIT “11. The statute has to be read as a whole to find out the real intention of the legislature. 12. In Canada Sugar Refining Co. v. R. [1898 AC 735 : 67 LJPC 126] , Lord Davy observed: “Every clause of a statute should be construed with reference to the context and other clauses of the Act, so as, as far as…

Veetee Fine Foods Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee pertaining to assessment

ITA 853/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jan 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Shrivikas Awasthy & Shrisanjay Awasthiआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.853/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम Veetee Fine Foods Ltd. Dcit, 551, 5Th Floor, Tower-B, Vs. Circle-26(1), Aggarwal Cyber Plaza, Netaji Subhash Place, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacp0658C अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.959/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम Dcit, Veetee Fine Foods Ltd. 551, 5Th Floor, Tower-B, Circle-26(1), Vs. New Delhi. Aggarwal Cyber Plaza, Netaji Subhash Place, New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacp0658C अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.2572/Del/2017 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 बनाम Veetee Fine Foods Ltd. Addl. Cit 551, 5Th Floor, Tower-B, Vs. Special Range-9, Aggarwal Cyber Plaza, Netaji Subhash Place, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacp0658C अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.7371/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 बनाम Veetee Fine Foods Ltd. Addl. Cit 551, 5Th Floor, Tower-B, Vs. Special Range-9, Aggarwal Cyber Plaza, Netaji Subhash Place, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacp0658C अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153Section 92C

…, reiterates the urgency that sets the tone for the interpretation of section 144C itself.” The Division Bench affirmed aforesaid findings of the Hon’ble Single Judge and further after considering various decisions viz.Sultana Begum vs. Prem Chand Jain [1997] 1 SCC 373; CIT vs. Hindustan Bulk Carriers [2023] 126 Taxman 321/259 ITR 449; & Franklin Templeton Trustee Services (P.) Ltd. vs Amruta Garg 124 taxmann.com 326, held as under:- “23. Further, similar non-obstante clause is also used in section 144C(4) with a same limited purpose to imply, even though there might be a larger time limit under Section 153, once…