Orissa State Warehousing Corpn v. CIT

237 ITR 589Supreme Court of India1999#935 most cited

What is Orissa State Warehousing Corpn v. CIT authority for?

A fiscal statute must be interpreted strictly based on its plain language, without substituting judicial impressions for legislative intent. Exemptions and exclusions within such statutes must also be construed strictly and cannot be extended through interpretation.

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Also referred to as

Orissa State Warehousing Corporation v. CIT · 237 ITR 589 · strict interpretation · fiscal statute · plain language interpretation · legislative intent · exemption provisions · strict construction of exemptions · tax law interpretation · section 2(24)(xviii) · section 80-IE · section 80JJAA

Issues it is cited on

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