Cash deposited by the assessee jointly with his father - So far...

Cash deposited by the assessee jointly with his father - So far as regards the AO's observation that NRIs cannot purchase agricultural land in India without RBI permission and as per FEMA, whereas no RBI permission was taken for purchase of land in the present case, it has been stated that since no land was purchased and only agreement to sell was entered into, which agreement was cancelled later on, no RBI or FEMA permission was applicable or required and, therefore, permission was not applied for. - AT