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september 1956

Supreme Court of India · 1956-09-26

MEENAKSHI MILLS, MADURAI vs THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,MADRAS.

Citation / case number
SC 1954/90292
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
MEENAKSHI MILLS, MADURAI
Respondent
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,MADRAS.
Bench
AIYYAR, T.L. VENKATARAMA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court held that under Section 66(1) of the Indian Income Tax Act, a finding of fact, even if inferred from other facts, is not a question of law that can be referred to the High Court unless it involves a mixed question of law and fact. The Court clarified that only specific matters, such as the construction of statutes or documents, or findings unsupported by evidence, qualify as questions of law. The judgment emphasized that misappreciation of evidence does not equate to a lack of evidence, and the Tribunal's conclusions cannot be challenged unless the evidence is shown to be irrelevant or inadmissible.

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