M/S. The Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd vs Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Kerala ... on 10 February, 2000
10. As far as the first issue relating to earning of agricultural
income from sale of bamboo sticks is considered, as could be
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seen from the material on record, assessee in the agricultural
income shown in the return has included an amount of Rs.16.00
lakhs towards sale of bamboo trees. In course of the assessment
proceedings in pursuance to the inquiry conducted by the AO
assessee has submitted confirmation letter from the purchaser of
bamboo sticks and has also stated that the entire amount was
received in cheques. In fact, the assessment order as well as the
replies submitted by the assessee in pursuance to the query
made by the AO reveal that not only AO has conducted inquiry
on the issue of agricultural income and more specifically with
regard to the amount received on sale of bamboo sticks, but
assessee has also submitted evidence in support of its claim of
sale of bamboo sticks. Therefore, upon consideration of facts and
facterials on record, it is clearly established that not only the AO
has made inquiries with regard to the agricultural income, but
has also applied his mind to the facts and materials on record.
The same is the case with regard to the contribution to the chits.
Though, it may be a fact that the AO has not made any reference
to the contribution to Margadarsi Chits in the assessment order,
however, perusal of assessee's replies submitted before the AO in
course of the assessment proceedings, copies of which have been
submitted in the paper book clearly demonstrate that the AO has
made inquiry as far as contribution to chits are concerned.
Therefore, as far as the issue of earning of agricultural income
and investment in chits are concerned, AO having examined the
issue and applied his mind to the facts and materials on record
while completing the assessment, the assessment order cannot
be held to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the
Revenue on these two issues. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the
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case of Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd vs. CIT (243 ITR 83) held as
under: