Section 54 exemption cannot be denied merely for purchase of property in Joint name

Kamlesh Keswani Vs ACIT (Delhi High Court)

HC held that petitioner is entitled to claim exemption under Section 54 of the Act on these admitted facts, as the conditions stipulated in Section 54 stand fulfilled. The New Property would be treated as the property purchased by the petitioner in his name and merely because he has included the name of his wife and the property has been purchased in the joint names, it would not disentitle the petitioner from claiming the exemption under the statutory provisions.

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