1977 (8) TMI 71

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....rs. In computing the net wealth of that firm the WTO reached the figure of Rs.6,00,890 with which the AAC agreed. The challenge against that figure of claim of the assessee is that in reaching that figure deduction of bad debt had not been allowed. The firm had by 31st December. 1968 written off a sum of Rs. 5,06,371. That was claimed as bad debts in its income-tax assessment. The ITO in assessmen....

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....lowed in income-tax assessments of the firm as bad debts. So the first question is what is the market value of those assets covered by those debts allowed as bad debts in income-tax assessments for 1970-71 and 1971-72 as on the valuation date 31st Dec., 1968. The position of the debts as regards the chance of recovery and solvency of debtors as on 31st Dec., 1968 and on the relevant accounting yea....

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....essee that these also have no value as on 31st Dec., 1968. We examined each item of debts which made up this amount with particular regard to solvency of debtors and chance of recovery which two ingredients are the vital factors for fixation of price in a sale of a chose in action like this. After considering the relevant facts and circumstances with regard to each debt we should think that a gene....