In the result, the departmental appeal is dismissed
Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri K.M. Roy, Accountant, Member
house property', in respect of which there was a sharp divergence of opinion amongst the High Courts, was clarificatory and declaratory in nature and consequently retrospective. Similarly, in Brij Mohan Das Laxman Das v. CIT (1997) 90 Taxman 41 (SC), explanation 2 added to section 40of the Act was held to be declaratory in nature and, therefore, retrospective. (Reference Page