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1. Valid initiation of assessments under section 35 of the Agricultural Income-tax Act. 2. Classification of the trust as a private religious trust under section 4(3)(a) of the Act. Analysis: 1. The court addressed the issue of the valid initiation of assessments under section 35 of the Agricultural Income-tax Act for the years 1974-75, 1975-76, and 1976-77. The petitioner, upon receiving assessment orders, did not raise concerns about separate notices for his different capacities as the manager of Hindu undivided family properties and as trustee of trust properties. The Agricultural Income-tax Officer issued a reassessment notice and completed the assessment, separately assessing income from both capacities. The court found that the proceedings were not invalid due to the lack of separate notices, as the petitioner was required to file returns for all his agricultural properties and failed to disclose all relevant information. The court cited precedents to support the view that defects in notices do not automatically invalidate assessments. 2. The court examined whether the trust in question could be classified as a private religious trust under section 4(3)(a) of the Act. The section specifies that agricultural income from properties held under trust for private religious purposes, which does not benefit the public, is not excluded from total agricultural income. The court found no evidence to suggest that the trust properties would benefit the public. Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the Revenue, affirming that the trust did not qualify as a public trust under the Act. In conclusion, the court upheld the assessments for the years in question, rejecting the petitioner's arguments regarding the initiation of assessments and the classification of the trust. The judgment favored the Revenue in both issues, emphasizing the importance of accurate disclosure and compliance with tax laws.
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