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Reason to believe

Reason to believe, does not mean a purely subjective satisfaction. The belief must be held in good faith; it cannot be merely a pretence, S. Narayanappa v. CIT, Bangalore, AIR 1967 SC 523: (1967) 65 ITR 219: 1967 1 SCJ 161.Reason to believe, does not mean a purely subjective satisfaction. The believe must be held in good faith. It cannot be merely a pretence, S. Narayanappa v. C.I.T., Bangalore, 1967 ITR 219: AIR 1967 SC 523.Reason to believe, is not synonymous with subjective satisfaction of the officer. The belief must be held in good faith; it cannot merely be a pretence, Partap Singh v. Director of Enforcement, AIR 1985 SC 989: (1985) 3 SCC 72.Means that reasons should exist but the court will not go into the adequacy of such reason, Manchand & Co. v. CIT, West Bengal, AIR 1969 Cal 431.Means coming to the conclusion on the basis of the information that a thing, condition, statement or fact exists. It only means facts which prima facie will convince any reasonable person under the c...


Hope and believe

Hope and believe, There is a marked difference between 'hope' and 'believe'. 'To hope' means 'to want and expect'; 'to look forward with expectation and desire'. 'Hope' is a wishful feeling floating on nebulous foams projected into the unknown future. Deep hidden in 'hope' dwells a lingering doubt, a speck of suspicion, that what is desired and expected may not turn out true. Not un often, in the mind of the person hoping, there lurks subconscious fear that the 'hope' may turn out a 'dupe'. In contrast with it, the term 'believe' in the sense in which it is used in s. 164, has 'logical confidence' or 'rational convic-tion' as its essential element. It imports a very high degree of expectation wrought by reason, a satisfaction fast-rooted in terra firma, free from doubt as to the truth of the fact perceived and believed, Chandran v. State of Madras, AIR 1978 SC 1574 (1581): (1978) 4 SCC 90....


Believe and hope

Believe and hope, 'to hope' means 'to want and expect'; to look forward with expectation and desire.' 'Hope' is a wishful feeling floating on nebulous foams projected into the unknown future, the term 'believe', in the sense in which it is used in s. 164, has 'logical confidence' or 'rational conviction' as its essential element. It imports a very high degree of expectation wrought by reason, a satisfaction fast - rooted in terra firma, free from doubt as to the truth of the fact perceived and believed, Chandran v. State of Madras, AIR 1978 SC 1574 (1581). [Criminal Procedure Code (2 of 1974) s. 164]...


make believe

To pretend often used with that but often having the that omitted as he made believe he didnt hear her or he made believe that he didnt hear her...


Has reason to believe

Has reason to believe, the expression 'reason to believe' in s. 34 does not mean purely subjective satisfaction on the part of the Income Tax Officer. The belief must be held in good faith: it cannot be merely a pretence. It is open to the Court to examine whether the reasons for the belief have a rational connection or a relevant bearing to the formation of the belief and are not extraneous or irrelevant to the purpose of the section, M.P. Industries Ltd. v. ITO, (1970) 2 SCC 32 (37): AIR 1970 SC 1011. (Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, s. 34)...


believe

believe be·lieved be·liev·ing : to consider to be true or honest ...


Believable

Capable of being believed credible...


Believe

To exercise belief in to credit upon the authority or testimony of another to be persuaded of the truth of upon evidence furnished by reasons arguments and deductions of the mind or by circumstances other than personal knowledge to regard or accept as true to place confidence in to think to consider as to believe a person a statement or a doctrine...


Believer

One who believes one who is persuaded of the truth or reality of some doctrine person or thing...


Believing

That believes having belief...


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