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Issues: Whether interest received under section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on enhanced compensation for compulsory acquisition of agricultural land is taxable as income from other sources or is exempt under section 10(37) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Analysis: The disputed receipt arose from enhanced compensation for acquisition of agricultural land. The Tribunal followed its coordinate Bench view that interest awarded under section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is not a separate revenue receipt but forms part of the compensation. It noted that the legislative scheme introduced by sections 145A(b), 56(2), and 57(iv) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 does not displace the settled position that such receipt, where linked to acquisition of agricultural land, retains the character of enhanced compensation. The Tribunal also relied on the principle that the statute must be applied in accordance with legislative intent, and treated the Board circular as reinforcing that enhanced compensation and interest thereon were not intended to be taxed in such cases.
Conclusion: The interest on enhanced compensation was held to be exempt and not taxable as income from other sources; deduction under section 10(37) was directed to be allowed on the entire amount.
Ratio Decidendi: Interest awarded under section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on enhanced compensation for acquisition of agricultural land is to be treated as part of the compensation and, where the transfer otherwise qualifies, is exempt under section 10(37) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
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