Sardar Amarjit Singh Kalra v. Pramod Gupta
3 SCC 272Reported decision2003#6056 most cited
What is Sardar Amarjit Singh Kalra v. Pramod Gupta authority for?
Procedural rules are intended to aid the administration of justice and should not be used to obstruct or defeat the cause of justice. Substantial compliance with procedural requirements is sufficient when the underlying purpose of the rule has been met.
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Also referred to as
Sardar Amarjit Singh Kalra v. Pramod Gupta · procedural lapse · substantial compliance · handmaid of justice · disallowance · tax deduction · Form 26A · TDS credit