Full Judgment
V.P. Mohankumar, J.
The question raised in these ITRs is whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal is right in holding that the interest earned on short-term deposits of surplus funds is not revenue receipt and not taxable In view of the decision of the Supreme Court in Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT : [1997]227ITR172(SC) , the Supreme Court held that both deposit and interest are separately assessable and cannot be claimed by the assessee. The question is answered upholding the same. in view of the decision of the Supreme Court, the question is answered in favour of the revenue and against the assessee.
2. These income-tax references are disposed of as above.