Pride Foramer S.A vs Commissioner Of Income Tax

insc-2025-1247 Supreme Court of India 17 October 2025 • 11 min read
2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Case Significance

Pride Foramer S.A vs Commissioner Of Income Tax is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 17, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1247). A French oil drilling company challenged the High Court's disallowance of business expenditure deductions and carry-forward of unabsorbed depreciation during an interregnum between drilling contracts. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, holding the company maintained business connections in India through ongoing correspondence and bid submissions. The bench comprised Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Manoj Misra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manoj Misra.

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Summary

A French oil drilling company challenged the High Court's disallowance of business expenditure deductions and carry-forward of unabsorbed depreciation during an interregnum between drilling contracts. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, holding the company maintained business connections in India through ongoing correspondence and bid submissions.

What was the outcome of Pride Foramer S.A vs Commissioner Of Income Tax?

A French oil drilling company challenged the High Court's disallowance of business expenditure deductions and carry-forward of unabsorbed depreciation during an interregnum between drilling contracts....

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(1954) 2 SCC 546 2025 INSC 1247

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