Held that though it was contended by the Revenue that the allowance of electricity charges incurred by the assessee as deduction, was violative of public policy within the meaning of Explanation 1 to section 37 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 the appellate authorities rejected the contention observing that the payment of operational lease rental was in terms of the lease arrangement between finance companies, W and the assessee though measured in terms of units of electricity consumed; and it was admittedly, for the consumption of electricity for business purposes; and there was no violation of the policies or guidelines by any of the parties to the lease agreement pointed out by the Electricity Board till date. The electricity charges were deductible. (AY. 1998-99, 2000-01 to 2003-04)
CIT v. Tube Investments of India Ltd. (2022) 446 ITR 676/ 288 Taxman 524 / 220 DTR 383 / 329 CTR 986 (Mad.)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of Revenue dismissed , CIT v. Tube Investments of India Ltd. (2023) 292 Taxman 465 (SC)/ CIT v. Tube Investments of India (P.) Ltd. (2023) 292 Taxman 546 (SC)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Electricity charges-Allowable as deduction.