Thackers H.P. And Company vs Commissioner Of Income-Tax on 28 July, 1981
facts makes it clear that security deposit was given for
hiring commercial premises to run business of the assessee.
Thus, the forfeiture of the earnest money deposit has
occurred during the course of business activities carried on
by the assessee-company and hence, it is a case of business
loss. The Ld. CIT(A) relied upon Judgment of the Hon'ble
Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Thackers H.P. &
Co. Vs., CIT 134 ITR 21 (M.P.)