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Income cannot generally be taxed twice, but this fundamental rule applies only where general words of taxation are interpreted. If the legislature distinctly and expressly enacts provisions allowing for double taxation, such taxation is permissible.

The Indian judicial system operates on a hierarchical structure where lower courts, including High Courts, must loyally accept and follow the decisions rendered by higher appellate tribunals like the Supreme Court. This principle ensures the proper functioning and consistency of the judicial system.

A substantive amendment to tax law can only operate retrospectively if it benefits the assessee; it cannot be applied retrospectively to withdraw a benefit or detrimentally affect assessees, even if their assessments are pending or concluded.

A mistake in the income return where the assessee omitted to exclude certain income can be rectified by the Commissioner, and revision should not be denied based on such an omission.

Interest earned by a company on bank deposits can be assessed under the head 'Other Sources', even if the borrowings leading to such deposits are related to its business operations.

The Supreme Court holds that while the Legislature can enact laws retrospectively, this power does not normally extend to creating an offence or penal liability retroactively, nor to withdrawing a benefit already granted under a statute through retrospective amendment.

A judicial decision is authority only for what it actually decides, which is its ratio decidendi, and not for every observation or what logically follows from general expressions. A decision must be read as applicable to the facts proved, with general expressions qualified by the specific context in which they are found.

When two special acts conflict, the later act generally prevails, unless the dominant purpose of the earlier act is covered by the contingency in question, in which case the earlier act may prevail.

A word, clause, or sentence from a court judgment, when taken out of context, does not represent a complete exposition of the law on a question that the judgment did not explicitly address.

A decision is considered 'per incuriam' if rendered through inadvertence, such as when a court acts in ignorance of its own previous decisions, a superior court's decision, or statutory provisions. Further, defining a word in a statute implies that it has no other meaning, thereby restricting the scope unless additional categories are expressly included.

A levy is considered a fee, not a tax, if it is for specific services rendered by the state and the collection is specifically tied to the cost of providing those services.

Circulars and instructions issued by tax boards are binding on departmental authorities, but they cannot override the law declared by the Supreme Court or High Courts; judicial pronouncements prevail over conflicting board circulars.

In motor accident claims, this case established fixed compensation amounts, including Rs. 40,000 for each claimant towards loss of consortium and loss of love and affection, and Rs. 30,000 for loss of estate and funeral expenses.

A person cannot be denied relief under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, merely because they are also entitled to seek redressal under other laws.

An agency relationship does not require a formal contract and can be implied from the parties' actions or the circumstances they are in. This principle was affirmed in the context of the relationship between airlines and travel agents.

Interest earned on temporary deployment of surplus funds is assessable under the head 'Income from Other Sources'. Expenditure incurred to earn such income is allowable as a deduction.

The concept of 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution has expanded beyond a mere cohesive machinery of authority to include service corporations acting as instrumentalities or agencies of the State, even when engaged in commercial activities.

The addition of future prospects for the self-employed, non-earning, or notional income groups is permissible when calculating compensation.

Provisions of Section 2(22)(e) are not attracted where the assessee had a running account with a company and was advancing money to it, as the provision was intended to prevent the misuse of funds by taking them out of the company as loan advances instead of dividends.

This case concerns the interpretation of certain provisions related to the State of Uttar Pradesh, specifically in relation to Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemical Corporation Ltd. The provided passages do not reveal the specific legal principle or holding of this decision.

Compensation for 'loss of love and affection' is subsumed within 'loss of consortium' and should not be awarded as a separate head. Consortium includes spousal, parental, and filial consortium.

Interest received on enhanced compensation is taxable as 'income from other sources' and not under the head 'capital gains'.

Interest earned by a company on share application money deposited in banks is taxable as income from other sources, even if the funds are intended for the business.

The power to legislate for the acquisition of property can only be exercised under Entry 42 of List III of the Constitution, not as an incidental power under other legislative heads.

Transactions lacking commercial substance, such as circular share transactions designed to generate artificial capital losses, are not genuine and may be disregarded by tax authorities.

A source of income is defined as the spring or fount from which a clearly defined channel of income flows, constituting a distinct and separate origin of income that can be considered in isolation.

Electricity is considered 'goods' and its generation and transmission are manufacturing and production processes. This classification is based on the ability to transmit, transfer, and deliver electricity, and the commercial transformation it undergoes.

Dividend income is taxable only in the hands of the shareholder, not in the hands of the company itself if it is not a shareholder of the dividend-paying entity.

Income from undisclosed sources must be assessed under the head 'Income from other sources' if it does not fall under any other specific head. Deemed income assessed under Section 69C cannot be treated as income outside the classification in Section 14.

Acquisition of land for cooperative housing facilities serves a public purpose, supporting the argument that activities at the government's behest are governmental functions for public benefit.

Anything that can properly be described as income is taxable under the Income Tax Act unless expressly exempted. The revenue character of a receipt is not detracted from by the fact that the source of income was borrowed money.

A cess is ordinarily a tax, but it is a special kind of tax. A cess is levied for a special purpose, which may be as an increment to an existing tax.

Attachment means taking property into the custody of the law to compel appearance or to secure payment of a debt, and can also mean prohibiting the transfer or disposition of property by court order.

Gifts received that are not in the nature of income are capital receipts and not chargeable to tax under the Income Tax Act.

A person can be proceeded against under Section 5 of the PMLA, even if they are not named as an accused in the scheduled offence, if they are in possession of proceeds of crime. The term "any person" in Section 5(1) includes individuals who are not necessarily charged with the predicate offence.

An insurance company's liability towards third parties is statutory. If the insurer proves a conscious breach of policy terms, they are entitled to recovery rights against the owner/driver.

The court in this case affirms that a person accused under IPC sections 420 and 506, when facing investigation related to a scheduled offense, can be subject to proceedings under relevant laws.

Section 2(22) of the Income-tax Act creates a legal fiction deeming certain receipts or parts thereof as dividend for the purpose of income-tax levy.

Mesne profits received by an assessee for unauthorized occupation of property constitute a capital receipt and are not chargeable to income tax. This receipt is characterized as damages for dispossession or loss of a right to use the property.

Interest earned on funds borrowed for business purposes, even if temporarily deposited, is taxable as income from other sources and cannot be set off against interest expenses. The nature of the income (interest) does not change based on its origin or temporary use.

The principle that an expression defined in one statute, especially one not paramateria, does not necessarily guide the interpretation of the same expression in another statute, unless expressly provided.

The object of Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. is to prevent vagrancy and destitution by ensuring basic necessities for a deserted wife, not to punish for past neglect. Maintenance cannot be denied solely because a wife is earning; her income must be insufficient for her sustenance.

Interest earned on surplus funds temporarily deployed in deposits is assessable under the head 'Income from Other Sources'.

The decision in Union Public Service Commission And Others v. Angesh Kumar And Others is cited for the principle that the interpretation of exemptions under the Right to Information Act, 2005, should consider the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

When assessing compensation for an accident, courts must consider pain, suffering, trauma, loss of income, and the impact on the victim's ability to lead a normal life. The standard interest rate awarded on compensation is 9% per annum.

Loans advanced to a shareholder or a person in which the shareholder has substantial interest are not treated as deemed dividends under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, if the payer company does not have accumulated profits.

There is no set formula for fixing maintenance; it depends on the facts and circumstances of each case, including the parties' status, needs, and the husband's capacity to pay after considering his own expenses.