Supreme Court of India

Harishikesh Ganguli (dead) v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calcutta

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Reported as [1972] 1 S.C.R. 310
Bench K.S. Hegde J.
Decided 18 August 1971

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Income-tax Act, 1922, s. 16(1)(c)-Settlor reserving benefit for him­ self under trust created by him-Trust whether becomes a revocable trust within meaning of section-Effect of third proviso. The assessee derived income from house properties and from the busi- ness of a registered partnership furn. On March 19. 1953 the assessee created a trust in respect of two houses. It was provided in 1ihe trust deed that the trustees shall pay a sum of Rs. 200/ - per month to the settlor, for life for his own absolute use and benefit out of the income of the trust estate remaining after payment of taxes,

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