https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=25595 The High Court of Madras allowed the appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the Income-tax Department to determine the genuineness of a will. The court held that the Department has the authority to investigate documents, including wills, presented during assessments to ascertain their validity. It clarified that the Income-tax Officer has exclusive jurisdiction to determine taxability and is not bound by external opinions. The court emphasized that the Department is not precluded from examining the truth or genuineness of a will. No costs were awarded in this matter. en-us Mon, 17 Nov 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:14:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=25595 The High Court of Madras allowed the appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the Income-tax Department to determine the genuineness of a will. The court held that the Department has the authority to investigate documents, including wills, presented during assessments to ascertain their validity. It clarified that the Income-tax Officer has exclusive jurisdiction to determine taxability and is not bound by external opinions. The court emphasized that the Department is not precluded from examining the truth or genuineness of a will. No costs were awarded in this matter. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 17 Nov 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=25595