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The judgment involves the issue of whether capital gains arising from the transfer of agricultural lands in a specific village are chargeable to tax under the Income-tax Act, 1961. Judgment Details: Issue 1: Facts of I.T.R. No. 478 of 1983 The petitioner owned agricultural land near Palam Airport, acquired by the Government. Dispute arose regarding the classification of the land as a capital asset under section 2(14) of the Act. The Income-tax Officer determined the capital gains based on fair market value and improvements made by the petitioner. Issue 2: Interpretation of Section 2(14)(iii) of the Act The court analyzed the provision of section 2(14)(iii) regarding the definition of a capital asset. Emphasizing the need for a literal interpretation of statutes, it clarified that the land must be situated within a municipality to be considered a capital asset. Previous court decisions were cited to support this interpretation, highlighting the importance of population criteria in determining the applicability of the provision. Judicial Precedents and Interpretation The judgment referenced various legal principles and previous court decisions to support the interpretation of the relevant statutory provisions. Notable cases such as Gurudevdatta VKSSS Maryadit v. State of Maharashtra and G.M. Omer Khan v. Addl. CIT were cited to emphasize the importance of adhering to the literal meaning of statutes and the significance of population criteria in defining capital assets. Conclusion Based on the interpretation of the relevant provisions and considering previous legal precedents, the court ruled in favor of the Revenue, holding that the agricultural lands in question were chargeable to tax as capital gains. The judgment provided a detailed analysis of the statutory provisions and legal principles to support its decision, ensuring clarity on the taxability of the agricultural lands in question.
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