Supreme Court of India

Ramesh Narain Saxena and Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

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Bench B.P. Jeevan Reddy Ands. Saghir Ahmad J.
Decided 22 April 1996

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the decision of the High Court is not really based upon Section 41(1).

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Income Tax Act, 1961: Sections 28 anq 41(1). Income Tax-Assessee-f'ledge of goat skins with bank and over.iraft obtained against pledge-Damage to pledged goods--Assessee initiated criminal prosecution against bank officials-Compromise between par­ ties-Assessee withdrawing prosecution-Bank waiving amount due to it-Held compensation received by assessee for loss of damage to goods was a trading receipt and accordingly assessable to tax.…

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