IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD INCOME TAX REFERENCE No 46 of 1994 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE B.C.PATEL and MR.JUSTICE R.R.JAIN ============================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX Versus SHAH KNITWEAR INDUSTRIES PVT LTD. -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR MANISH R BHATT for Petitioner SERVED for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE B.C.PATEL and MR.JUSTICE R.R.JAIN Date of decision: 11/07/96 ORAL JUDGEMENT At the instance of the Revenue, the following question is referred to this Court under Section 256(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 : - "Whether, on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in law in holding that the amount of cash subsidy should not be deducted from the cost of machineries for the purpose of allowing depreciation and investment allowance and relief under section 80-J ?" 2. The Tribunal decided the controversy following the decision of this Court in the case of CIT Vs. Grace Paper Industries Pvt. Ltd. reported in (1990) 183 ITR 591. This case is also covered by the decision of the Apex Court in the case of CIT Vs. P.J.Chemicals, reported in 210 ITR 830. Hence, the question is required to be answered against the Revenue and in favour of the Assessee. Accordingly, we answer the question in favour of the Assessee and against the Revenue. This reference is disposed of accordingly with no order as to costs. **********