Premature surrender of pension policy requires section 80CCC(2) analysis before taxing the receipt as other sources.

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....Receipt on premature surrender of a pension policy was held to require examination under section 80CCC(2) in light of the true nature of the amount received. The Tribunal found that the Assessing Officer had taxed it as income from other sources without properly considering the statutory provision, the factual matrix, or the assessee's submissions and documentary evidence. As the reassessment and addition were made without due legal appreciation, the addition was directed to be deleted and the appeal was allowed.....