Kailash v. Nanhku and Others
4 SCC 480Reported decision2005#5284 most cited
What is Kailash v. Nanhku and Others authority for?
Procedural rules are the handmaid of justice and should not obstruct the assessment of tax liability in accordance with law. The purpose of assessment proceedings is to correctly determine an assessee's tax liability.
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Kailash v. Nanhku · assessment proceedings · procedural rules · handmaid of justice · tax liability · section 139(1) · section 143(3) · section 147 · section 148 · section 153A
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