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- Deduction claim for bad debt under section 36(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. - Jurisdiction of the Tribunal to record findings of fact. - Interpretation of the scheme proposed by creditors of a company. Analysis: The judgment pertains to a case where an assessee, a registered firm engaged in the business of cotton trading, advanced a sum to another company, claiming it as a bad debt for deduction under section 36(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Income Tax Officer (ITO) disallowed the deduction, but the Appellate Assistant Commissioner (AAC) allowed it based on the firm's money-lending business and the debt being deemed bad. The Tribunal, however, focused on a proposed scheme by the creditors of the debtor company, concluding that there was still a possibility of realization, and disallowed the deduction. The Tribunal's decision was challenged, and the High Court was tasked with determining whether the assessee was entitled to the deduction. The Court noted that the Tribunal had not adequately considered the facts presented by the AAC, such as the financial state of the debtor company and the lack of recovery efforts. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal's reliance on an unapproved scheme as a basis for potential recovery was unfounded, as the scheme was not in operation. Citing precedents, the Court directed a rehearing of the matter by the Tribunal for a proper assessment. In conclusion, the High Court found that the Tribunal's decision lacked proper consideration of relevant facts and directed a rehearing to ensure a just and lawful determination. The judgment highlighted the importance of factual accuracy and adherence to legal principles in assessing deductions for bad debts under the Income-tax Act, 1961.
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