Supreme Court of India

M/s. Surana Steels Pvt. Ltd. Etc. Etc. v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

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Reported as [1999] 2 S.C.R. 589
Bench S.P. Bharucha and R.C. Lahoti JJ.
Decided 13 April 1999

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, C.A. Nos. 44 71 of 1995, 44 72 of 1995 and F C.A. Nos.180-181 (NT)/95 filed by (1) M/s Surana Steels Pvt.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Income Tax Act, 1961 : S. 115-J-Assessee-Book profit-Previous years 'loss' after depreciation-Set off against current year's profit-Validity of­ Held, 'loss' occurring in clause (b) of the proviso to S. 205(1) of Companies Act means 'loss' arrived at after depreciation-Assessee entitled to set off earlier years' loss against current years profit-Object of S. 115-J Explained-­ Companies Act, 1956-S. 205(1) proviso clause (b). Interpretation of statutes Legislation by incorporation-Held, the provision is to be read plainly and rules of interpretation to be applied if any ambiguity arises. Words

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