1997-VIL-82-SC-DT

Equivalent Citation: [2001] 249 ITR 517 (SC)

Supreme Court of India

Civil Appeals Nos 2972, 2973, 2974 and 2975 of 1981.

Date: 23.04.1997

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX

Vs

WESTERN INDIA OIL DISTRIBUTING CO. LTD.

For the Appellant : J. Ramamurthy Senior Advocate (S. Rajappa , B. K. Prasad and C. Radha Krishna, Advocates
For the Respondent : S. Ganesh, Advocate and P. D. Tyagi, Advocate for J. B. Dadachanji and Co., Advocates

BENCH

S. C. AGRAWAL, K. T. THOMAS AND D. P. WADHWA JJ.

JUDGMENT

We have heard Shri J. Ramamurthy, learned senior counsel appearing for the appellants in support of the appeal. We have also perused the impugned judgment of the High Court. In the impugned judgment the High Court has held that if the quantification of loss is properly made and duly notified by following the prescribed procedure, such quantification may be impressed with the principle of finality if the matter is not carried further but the principle of finality as may be applicable to the question of quantification of the amount of loss does not apply to the determination of the source of income and to a decision whether the loss can or cannot be allowed to be carried forward by reason of the determination of the source. This view of the High Court is based on the judgment of this court in CIT v. Manmohan Dos [1966] 59 ITR 699 In our opinion, there is no infirmity in the impugned judgment of the High Court. The appeals are, therefore, dismissed. No orders as to costs.

 

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