In Manibhai & Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, the High Court (2002) allowed the appeal. The decision went in favour of the assessee.
Issue: Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? : NO ------------------------------------------------------------- MANIBHAI & BROTHERS Versus COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: 1.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
INCOME TAX REFERENCE No 1 of 1989
For Approval and Signature:
Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.S.SHAH
and
Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE K.A.PUJ
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1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed : NO
to see the judgements?
2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? : NO
3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy : NO
of the judgement?
4. Whether this case involves a substantial question : NO
of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution
of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder?
5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? : NO -------------------------------------------------------------
MANIBHAI & BROTHERS
Versus
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX
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Appearance:
1. INCOME TAX REFERENCE No. 1 of 1989
SERVED BY RPAD - (N) for Petitioner No. 1
MR MANISH R BHATT for Respondent No. 1
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CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.SHAH
and
MR.JUSTICE K.A.PUJ
Date of decision: 04/07/2002
ORAL JUDGEMENT
(Per : MR.JUSTICE M.S.SHAH)
�Mr Manish R Bhatt, learned senior standing
counsel appears for the respondent-Commissioner of
Income-tax, Baroda.
�This is a reference at the instance of the
assessee. Though served, none appears for the
applicant-assessee nor is any paper book filed.
�Since the reference is pending since 1988 and none appears for the applicant-assessee in the reference at the instance of the assessee, we decline to answer the question/s and dispose of the reference accordingly.
�The reference accordingly stands disposed of.
��(M.S. Shah, J.)�(K.A. Puj, J.)
sundar/-
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