Pappu Kalani v. State of Maharashtra
7 SCC 337Reported decision1998#3248 most cited
What is Pappu Kalani v. State of Maharashtra authority for?
A presumption under Section 114(e) of the Indian Evidence Act can only be drawn from established facts through probable and logical reasoning, not from other presumptions. Consolidated approval for multiple assessment years by an approving authority renders the requirement of individual approval for each year under Section 153D nugatory.
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Pappu Kalani v. State of Maharashtra · 1998 · 7 SCC 337 · Section 114(e) Evidence Act · presumption from facts · logical reasoning · Section 153D approval · consolidated approval · individual assessment year approval
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