COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX Vs. S.V. GOPALA RAO
LAWS(SC)-2017-7-139
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Decided on July 13,2017

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX Appellant
VERSUS
S.V. Gopala Rao Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a Circular under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In fact, it amended the provisions contained in Rule 68B of the IInd Schedule to the Income Tax Act, 1961, which otherwise have statutory force. Such legislative provisions cannot be amended by CBDT in exercise of its power under Section 119 of the Act. The High Court has, therefore, rightly held the circular ultra virus and quashed the same.
(2.) We do not find any infirmity in the order of the High Court. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. ;


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