Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras vs Pudukottai Company P. Ltd. on 24 January, 1972
I have heard learned Counsel and gone through the facts of the case. From the perusal of the facts brought on record I find that during the year under consideration, the appellant has got interest-free advances from its customers to the extent of Rs. 1 crore. In addition to these interest-free advances, the appellant has reserve and share of capital to the tune of Rs. 60.45 lakhs. The interest-free advances at Rs. 37 lakhs and odds to the sister concern are fully covered by the interest-free advances reserve and capital of the appellant. Therefore, it cannot be said that the appellant has diverted any fund on which it has paid interest to its sister concern on which no interest was charged. This practice has been adopted by the appellant even in the preceding year where it has been accepted. Even in the succeeding year such plea of the appellant has been accepted. There is no dispute over the fact that the appellant has taken the overdraft facilities for the purpose of business. The position being so, no part of the interest can be disallowed in view of the decision of the Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. Pudukottai Co. P. Ltd. reported in [1972] 84 ITR 788.