Capital Gain computation in case of diversion of Agricultural Land from gram panchayat to municipality

Krishna Mohan Choursiya Vs ITO (ITAT Indore) We find that there is a clear distinction between a municipality and a gram panchayat as also enunciated in the judgment of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. P.J. Thomas as reported in [1995] 211 ITR 897 (MAD.), therefore, we are of the view that the land in question was not situated within the limit of any municipality or cantonment board. Thus, in view of these facts and circumstances of the case, we find that the agricultural land initially purchased by the assessee was not a capital asset as per section 2(14)(iii) of the Act. Acc...