Gujarat State Financial Services ... vs Assessee
'6. We have heard learned DR and learned AR. We noticed that the
assessee entered into five lease transactions with GSRTC. They are -
first transaction was in financial year 1993-94 when, depreciation was
claimed at Rs.59,97,155/-. The second lease transaction was also
entered into in A.Y. 1994-95 wherein depreciation of Rs.40,18,720/-
was claimed and allowed. The third lease transaction was entered into
in F.Y. 1996-97 on which the depreciation approx of Rs.2,00,06,325/-
was claimed. Forth transaction took place in A.Y 1998-99 in which
depreciation of Rs.4,01,38,576/- was claimed and allowed. Fifth also
took place in A.Y 1998-99 in which the depreciation of Rs.7,99,42,946/-
was claimed. It is stated by the learned AR of the assessee that no
fresh lease transaction has taken place this year and depreciation in
respect of old lease transactions has only been claimed this year.
Therefore, following the principle of consistency, as propounded in CIT
vs. H.P. Cotton Textile Mills Ltd. 311 ITR 436, CIT vs. Malborough
Polychem Pvt. Ltd.ΒΈ308 ITR 43; CIT vs. Moonlight Builders and
Developers 307 ITR 197 and ACIT vs. Gendalal Hazarilal & Co. 263
ITR 679 wherein it is held that even though in income-tax proceedings
principle of res-judicata is not applicable, but consistency has to be
maintained unless there is manifest distinguishable facts.