Supreme Court of India · 2017-09-05
Maharaja Amrinder Singh vs Comnr. Of Wealth Tax,Patiala
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 4142
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Maharaja Amrinder Singh
- Respondent
- Comnr. Of Wealth Tax,Patiala
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- Abhay Manohar Sapre, R.K. Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the High Court's judgment under Section 27-A of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957, which had set aside the Tribunal's orders in favor of the assessee for the assessment years 1981-82, 1982-83, and 1983-84. The Court held that the High Court's decision was not justified and remanded the case for fresh consideration on merits, emphasizing the need for the formulation of substantial questions of law. The outcome reinstates the Tribunal's orders pending a new evaluation by the High Court.