Krishnaswamy S. Pd v. Union of India
281 ITR 305Supreme Court of India2006#1664 most cited
What is Krishnaswamy S. Pd v. Union of India authority for?
The case upholds the legal maxim "Lex Non Cogit ad impossibilia", meaning one is not required under the law to perform what is impossible. This principle applies when compliance with a legal requirement is practically impossible.
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Krishnaswamy S. Pd v. Union of India · Lex Non Cogit ad impossibilia · impossibility of performance · not required to perform impossible · statutory compliance · Section 178(6) · Section 238 · Section 154 · Section 271(1)(c) · mistake apparent on record
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