L. Hazarimal Kuthalia v. ITO
41 ITR 12Supreme Court of India1961#2455 most cited
What is L. Hazarimal Kuthalia v. ITO authority for?
The exercise of a power must be referable to a jurisdiction that validates it, not one that would render it nugatory. Provisions concerning the machinery for assessment must be interpreted to make the tax charge effective.
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L. Hazarimal Kuthalia v. ITO · section 11 · section 12 · section 115BBC · assessment machinery · effective charge · jurisdiction · validity