2013 (9) TMI 631 - SCH - Income Tax

Transfer Petition - Validity of amended provisions of Section 40(a)(ia) was challenged - Held that - Court order for transfer of Writ Petition pending before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad for consideration to the Apex Court - Registry was directed to list the matter.

Summary

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer petition filed by the Union of India & Ors. to transfer Writ Petition No. 10732 of 2010 from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh to the Supreme Court for consideration. The writ petition questioned the validity of the amended provisions of Section 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Supreme Court directed the Registry to list the matter for disposal once received.