Commissioner Of Income Tax, A. P. v. Hatnam Poultry Private LTD.
2000-08-11
RUMA PAL, S.N.VARIAVA, S.P.BHARUCHA
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(1) LEAVE granted. (2) TWO questions were proposed by the Revenue for reference to the High Court for consideration. They read thus: "1. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case the ITAT was correct in law in holding that the sale of eggs and birds by the assessee constitutes income of an industries undertaking for the purpose of allowing deductions u/Ss. 80-HH and 80-1 of LT. Act. 2. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ITAT has erred in law in treating the poultry sheds as Plant and allowing a higher rate of depreciation." (3) THE High Court declined to order the reference and the Revenue is in appeal. (4) THE first question is now covered by the decision of this Court in Commr. of Income- tax v. Venkateswara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., (1999) 237 LR 174 : (1999 AIR SCW 900 : AIR 1999 SC 1225 .- 1999 Tax LR 407). The second question may not be so covered. It is, therefore, appropriate to direct the Income- tax Appellate Tribunal to refer both questions to the High Court. The High Court may answer the first in the manner stated above and consider the second question. (5) ACCORDINGLY, the civil appeal is allowed The order under appeal is set aside. The Tribunal shall now make a reference to the High Court of the two questions, set out above. (6) NO order as to costs.