1998 (3) TMI 44

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.... common statement of the case in two R. As. relating to the assessment years 1984-85 and 1985-86 referring the following questions for each year for the opinion of this court : "1. Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in law and fact in holding that there was no ground for invoking section 23(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ? 2. Whether, on the....

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.... Learned standing counsel has pressed only question No. 1 before us and not the other questions. The assessee let out certain immovable property to Rajadhani Hotels and Tourist Enterprises (P.) Ltd.---a company of which the assessees are the shareholders. The said property was let out at the rate of Rs. 72,000 per annum. The Assessing Officer took the view that the said property is under the occup....

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.... questioned by the Assessing Officer, inasmuch as the genuineness of the lease agreement executed between the assessees and the company was not assailed. This is how the Appellate Tribunal held that there was no reason for invoking section 23(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act and estimating the rent. We heard learned counsel for the parties. Learned counsel for the assessees himself submitted before ....