Zile Singh v. State of Haryana
8 SCC 1Reported decision2004#400 most cited
What is Zile Singh v. State of Haryana authority for?
A statute or amendment can apply retrospectively even without an express provision, if such application is a necessary implication from the language used, especially for clarificatory amendments or those intended to cure an acknowledged evil for the community's benefit.
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Also referred to as
Zile Singh v. State of Haryana · retrospective amendment · clarificatory amendment · statutory retrospectivity · necessary implication · express provision · income tax sections 37 · 139 · 147 · disallowing depreciation · 8 SCC 1 · retrospective application of law