Section 110 Evidence Act: Assessee's Claim on Jewellery as Family Property Supported by Spouse's Disclosure of Unaccounted Income.

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....Unexplained jewellery - The arguments raised on behalf of the Revenue on the basis of reference to Section 110 of the Evidence Act, which provides that where a person is found in possession of anything the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner, is not applicable to the facts as in the case in hand with regard to the claim of assessee that the jewellery was family jewellery and a part of which has been disclosed as unaccounted income by the husband, justifies and explains her claim. - AT....