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CIT v. Shahzada Nand and Sons

AIR 1966 SC 1342

## Summary

taxing-statutecasus-omissusstrict-constructionno-implicationcharging-section
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1966
Subjects
Interpretation of Statutes
Reviewed
2026-06-28

Rule established

In a taxing statute, the court cannot supply casus omissus (a case omitted). If the Legislature has failed to cover a particular case, the court cannot extend the charging provision by implication to cover it. The subject is free of tax unless clearly within the letter of the law.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1966 SC 1342

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