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.

68

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

Also referred to as

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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Krishnaswamy S. Pd v. Union of India

RICH PAINTS LIMITED,,BARODA vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD-4(2),, BARODA

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 188/AHD/2015[1997-98]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Oct 2020AY 1997-98

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedsl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 186/Ahd/2015 1995-96 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H 2. 187/Ahd/2015 1996-97 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H 3. 188/Ahd/2015 1997-98 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H

For Appellant: Shri Girish Agrawal & VijayFor Respondent: Shri Dileep Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 68

…ia” meaning thereby that the law does not compel a man to do what he cannot possibly perform. 35. In holding so we find support & guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Krishna Swamy S. PD. & ANR Vs. Union of India &ors reported in 281 ITR 305 wherein it was held that : “The other relevant maxim is, lex non cogitadimpossibilia—the law does not compel a man to do what he cannot possibly perform. The law itself and its administration is understood to disclaim as it does in its general aphorisms, all intention of compelling impossibilities, and the administration of law must adopt that ge…

RICH PAINTS LIMITED,,BARODA vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD-4(2),, BARODA

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 187/AHD/2015[1996-97]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Oct 2020AY 1996-97

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedsl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 186/Ahd/2015 1995-96 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H 2. 187/Ahd/2015 1996-97 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H 3. 188/Ahd/2015 1997-98 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H

For Appellant: Shri Girish Agrawal & VijayFor Respondent: Shri Dileep Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 68

…ia” meaning thereby that the law does not compel a man to do what he cannot possibly perform. 35. In holding so we find support & guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Krishna Swamy S. PD. & ANR Vs. Union of India &ors reported in 281 ITR 305 wherein it was held that : “The other relevant maxim is, lex non cogitadimpossibilia—the law does not compel a man to do what he cannot possibly perform. The law itself and its administration is understood to disclaim as it does in its general aphorisms, all intention of compelling impossibilities, and the administration of law must adopt that ge…

RICH PAINTS LIMITED,,BARODA vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD-4(2),, BARODA

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 186/AHD/2015[1995-96]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Oct 2020AY 1995-96

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedsl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 186/Ahd/2015 1995-96 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H 2. 187/Ahd/2015 1996-97 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H 3. 188/Ahd/2015 1997-98 M/S. Rich Paints Ltd. Ito-4(2), C/O Smt. Bhartiben M. Shah, Baroda 60 Sundaram Nagar, Near Jakat Naka, Vasna Road, Vadodara (Guj.)-390007 Pan No. Aaacr8988H

For Appellant: Shri Girish Agrawal & VijayFor Respondent: Shri Dileep Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 68

…ia” meaning thereby that the law does not compel a man to do what he cannot possibly perform. 35. In holding so we find support & guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Krishna Swamy S. PD. & ANR Vs. Union of India &ors reported in 281 ITR 305 wherein it was held that : “The other relevant maxim is, lex non cogitadimpossibilia—the law does not compel a man to do what he cannot possibly perform. The law itself and its administration is understood to disclaim as it does in its general aphorisms, all intention of compelling impossibilities, and the administration of law must adopt that ge…

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