Supreme Court of India

The Member for the Board of Agricultural Income-tax, Assam v. Smt. Sindhurani Chaudhurani

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Reported as [1957] 1 S.C.R. 1019
Bench Natwarlal Harilal Bhagwati J.
Decided 24 April 1957

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What the Court ordered

In the result appeal No. 162 of 1955 brought by the State of Assam is dismissed with costs throughout and the appeals brought by the assessees in C.A. Nos. 38 to 44 of 1956 are allowed, the judgment of the High Court set aside and the referred questions answered in the negative.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Salami-lndicia--lf capital income-tax-Assam Agricultural 1939), s. 2(a) (i). rrceipt-Liability to agricultural Income-tax Act (Assam IX of The true indicia of salami are ( 1) its single. nonrecurring character and (2) payment prior to the cre.'.ltion of the tenancy. It is the consideration paid by the tenant for being let into po'session and can be neither rent nor re\'enue but is a capital receipt in the hands of the landlord. Kamakshya Narain Singh v. The Commissioner of Income Tax (l<J43) L.R. 70 I. . 180, relied on. Case-law reviewed. Rire11dra Kisliore ManikYa v. Secretary of State for

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