Supreme CourtDivision Bench

Union of India vs M/s. Infopark Kerala

Supreme Court Of India · Decided on 5 April 2017 · Citation: (2017) 247 Taxman 219 : (2018) 13 SCC 187

HON’BLE JUDGES
R.K. Agrawal, J · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Income Tax Act, 1961 — Section 10(37)
RESULT
Dismissed
CASE NUMBER
Civil Appeal No.2415 of 2010, SLP(C) No.2287 of 2012 and 19148 of 2015 and C.A. No.5902 of 2015, 8783 of 2016 and 1065 of 2017
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4 paragraphs · 154 words
1.

The controversy raised in the present appeals is as to whether the payment of compensation on agreed terms in respect of the land acquired would be entitled for exemption under Section 10 (37) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 or not.

2.

This Court in the case of Balakrishnan v. Union of India & Ors. 2017 (2) Scale 1 has held that even if the amount of compensation is paid on agreed terms it would not change the character of the acquisition from that of compulsory acquisition to the voluntary sale and the exemption provided under the Income Tax Act would be available and such negotiations would be confined to the quantum of compensation only.

3.

In view of the aforesaid discussion, we see no ground to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court.

4.

Accordingly, the Civil Appeals and the Special Leave Petitions fail and the same are dismissed.