(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.

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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

M/S. Lufthansa Technik Services India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1727/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Jan 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआअसं.1727/धिल्ली/2014(नि.व. 2009-10) Lufthansa Technik Services India P. Ltd., Ndg Centre, B-4, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi 110049 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaaco-7766-N बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 4(1), R. No.316-A, C R Building, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi आअसं.1965/धिल्ली/2015(नि.व. 2010-11) Lufthansa Technik Services India P. Ltd., Ndg Centre, B-4, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi 110049 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaaco-7766-N बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 15(4), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi आअसं.1706/धिल्ली/2016(नि.व. 2011-12) आअसं.506/धिल्ली/2017(नि.व. 2012-13) Lufthansa Technik Services India P. Ltd., Ndg Centre, B-4, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi 110049 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaaco-7766-N बिाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Circle 15(2), R.No. 316-A, Cr Building, New Delhi

For Appellant: S/Shri Vishal Kalra & Ankit Sahni, Advcoates with Ms. Sumish Murgai, Shri KashisFor 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:- ITA No. 1727/Del/2014(A.Y 2009-10) & Other Appeals Lufthansa Technik Services India P Ltd. “23. Further, similar non-obstante clause is also used in section 144C(4) with a same limi…

Ericsson India Private Limited (Formerly Known As Ericsson India Global Services Private Limited), Delhi vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (DCIT), New Delhi

In the result, all ITA Nos

ITA 6094/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shrivikas Awasthy & Shrisanjay Awasthiआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5493/Del/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 बनाम Nec Corporation India Private Limited, Assessment Unit, A-31, 1St Floor, Lajpat Nagar, South Delhi, Delhi. Vs. Circle 16(1), C.R.Bldg, Pan No.Aaccn3496J I.P. Estate, New Delhi. अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By Shri Arun Bhaduria, Advocate (Virtual) &Shri Nishank Vashistha, Adv Revenue By Shri Dharm Veer Singh, Cit Dr आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5856/Del/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 बनाम Lintec India Private Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 14Th Floor, Eros Corporate Tower, Vs. Income Tax, Nehru Place, South Delhi. Circle 13(1), C.R. Building,Delhi. Pan No.Aaccl3772F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 144C(13)Section 92C

…ITA Nos. 5493/D/24, 5856/D/24, 5946/D/24, 5997/D/24, 6056/D/24, 6061/D/24, 6094/D/24 & 6133/D/24 IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRIVIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRISANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5493/Del/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 बनाम NEC CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ASSESSMENT UNIT, A-31, 1st Floor, Lajpat Nagar, South Delhi, Delhi. Vs. Circle 16(1), C.R.Bldg, PAN No.AACCN3496J I.P. Estate, New Delhi. अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by Shri Arun Bhaduria, Advocate (Virtual) &Shri Nishank Vashistha, Adv Revenue by S…

Nec Corporation India Private Limited, Delhi vs. Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 16(1), Delhi

In the result, all ITA Nos

ITA 5493/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Jan 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shrivikas Awasthy & Shrisanjay Awasthiआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5493/Del/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 बनाम Nec Corporation India Private Limited, Assessment Unit, A-31, 1St Floor, Lajpat Nagar, South Delhi, Delhi. Vs. Circle 16(1), C.R.Bldg, Pan No.Aaccn3496J I.P. Estate, New Delhi. अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By Shri Arun Bhaduria, Advocate (Virtual) &Shri Nishank Vashistha, Adv Revenue By Shri Dharm Veer Singh, Cit Dr आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5856/Del/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 बनाम Lintec India Private Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of 14Th Floor, Eros Corporate Tower, Vs. Income Tax, Nehru Place, South Delhi. Circle 13(1), C.R. Building,Delhi. Pan No.Aaccl3772F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 144C(13)Section 92C

…ITA Nos. 5493/D/24, 5856/D/24, 5946/D/24, 5997/D/24, 6056/D/24, 6061/D/24, 6094/D/24 & 6133/D/24 IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “I”NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRIVIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRISANJAY AWASTHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5493/Del/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 बनाम NEC CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ASSESSMENT UNIT, A-31, 1st Floor, Lajpat Nagar, South Delhi, Delhi. Vs. Circle 16(1), C.R.Bldg, PAN No.AACCN3496J I.P. Estate, New Delhi. अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee by Shri Arun Bhaduria, Advocate (Virtual) &Shri Nishank Vashistha, Adv Revenue by S…

Teva Pharmaceutical & Chemical Industries India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle-25(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 4197/DEL/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwalteva Pharmaceutical & Chemical Vs Assessment Unit, Income Industries India Private Limited, Tax Department/Deputy 8Th Floor, C-Wing Time Square, Commissioner Of Income Andherikurla Road, Marol Naka, Tax, Circle 25(1), Opp Mittal Industrial Estate C. R. Building, Delhi- Andheri (E), Mumbai 400059, 110001 Maharashtra, India Pan: Bnspk7225H Appellant Respondent Assessee By Sh. Sachit Jolly, Sr. Adv, Sh. Sohamdua, Adv& Sh. Abhiudaya Shankar Bajpai, Adv Revenue By Sh. S. K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 19/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 19/01/2026 Order Per Yogesh Kumar, U.S. Jm: The Captioned Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Challenging The Final Assessment Order Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144CSection 144C(13)Section 153Section 153r

…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 “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 possible, to make a consist…

Shakti Hormann Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle-3(1), Hyderabad

ITA 917/HYD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.917/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2020-21) Shakti Hormann Private Limited, Hyderabad. Vs. Dcit, Circle-3(1), Hyderabad. Pan: Aadcs4024Q (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा / Assessee By: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, Ca राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By: Ms. U. Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing: 15/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of 19/12/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Company Is Directed Against The Final Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “A.O.”) Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 144C(13) R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”) Dated 25/07/2024 For The

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohan RaoFor Respondent: Ms. U. Mini Chandran
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 153Section 92C

…such 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: "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 possible, to make a consistent…

Sresta Natural Bioproducts Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-3(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 711/HYD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.711/Hyd/2024 Assessment Year 2020-2021 Sresta Natural Bioproducts Private Limited, Hyderabad. The Dcit, Circle-3(1), Vs. Pin – 500 081. Hyderabad – 500 081. Telangana. Telangana. Pan Aahcs9571J (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca P Murali Mohan Rao राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 11.12.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 19.12.2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: CA P Murali Mohan RaoFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 153Section 92CSection 92C(3)

…such 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) Suliana Begum v. Prem Chand Join [1997] 1 SCC 373 at page 381: "11. The statute has to be read as a whole to find out the real intention of the legislature. 12. In Canado Sugar Refining Co. v. R. [1898 AC 735:67 LJPC 125), 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 possible, to make a consistent ena…

Tmeic Industrial Systems India Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 898/HYD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.898/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/S. Tmeic Industrial Vs. Dy.Cit Systems India Private Limited Circle 2(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aadct5493J (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: C.As, K. C. Devdas, Kranthi Palivela & Mrudulatha राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Smt. U. Mini Chandran, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 08/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 12/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: C.As, K. C. Devdas, KranthiFor Respondent: Smt. U. Mini Chandran, CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 254

…such 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: "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 possible, to make a consistent…