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Issues:
1. Whether the joint Hindu family had effectively partitioned and constituted itself into a firm. 2. Whether the Income Tax Officer was justified in refusing registration of the firm under Section 26-A. 3. Whether the firm was a subterfuge for reducing income tax liability. Analysis: 1. The case involved the assessment of an undivided Hindu family that claimed to have partitioned into a firm through a written declaration and a partnership deed. The Income Tax Officer had initially accepted this partition in 1930 but later declined registration in 1934, alleging that the family had not effectively divided despite the documents. The Commissioner of Income Tax raised the issue of whether there was a valid finding of division and if the firm was genuine. 2. The Income Tax Officer's refusal to renew the firm's registration was based on his belief that the family had not truly separated, despite the formalities observed in 1928. The Officer's decision was challenged, questioning his authority to make such a determination under Rule 6 of the Income Tax Act. The judgment emphasized that unless there was a change in the firm's constitution, the Officer was obligated to renew the registration, which was not proven in this case. 3. The Commissioner of Income Tax argued that the firm was a facade to evade taxes, but the judgment highlighted that the Officer's decision was constrained by Section 25-A and Rule 6, which prevented him from revisiting the issue of partition once a valid order had been issued. The judgment concluded that the firm's registration should have been renewed unless there was evidence of a change in its constitution, which was lacking in this scenario. The court ruled in favor of the assessee, emphasizing the importance of adhering to legal procedures and previous determinations in tax assessments.
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