House property related query

CA Amol Gulavani (M Com, ACA) (106 Points)

29 June 2013  

An Assessee is showing his residential house as SOP in current year. He has purchased a new house property alongwith his son in Preceeding prev year. Both father & son have taken loan on new property. The Son is residing at the new House Property, i.e. showing new house as his SOP. Can the Father assessee claim deduction of interest on loan for new property in C.Y. by showing NIL Rent Receipts? If Yes, Kindly suggest Case Laws, if any.. thanks