Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co Ltd. v. CIT

46 ITR 325Supreme Court of India1962#10265 most cited
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JAKHAU SALT COMPANY P LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 367/CHNY/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.367/Chny/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 V. M/S. Jakhau Salt Co. P. Ltd., The Dy. Commissioner – No.2, North Crescent Road, Of Income Tax, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Corporate Circle-1(1), Chennai. [Pan:Aaacw 0867 G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.S.Sridhar, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.S. Senthil Kumaran, Cit : सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date Of Hearing 09.01.2023 : घोषणाक"तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2023

For Appellant: Mr.S.Sridhar, AdvFor Respondent: Mr.S. Senthil Kumaran, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 263

…investment purposes. Therefore, the classification of investments in the balance sheet does not indicate the intent of holding the said investments. We draw reference to the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. Vs. CIT [1971] 82 ITR 36 (SC) wherein it was held that entry in books of account cannot be considered as conclusive and the entitlement of particular deduction depends upon the provisions of law relating thereto. If the main reason for holding the investments is for deriving a business advantage to the company, then the said investment is held for the purpose of business…