Section 54F in case of home loan

Taxpayer has LTCG from equity (mutual funds/shares), and also buys his first Home in the same financial year. Date of sale of shares was before the purchase of first home.

Now, the home purchase is financed by 90% home loan.

I read few past cases, and I found that 

1) Money is fungible. Same money need not be invested.

2) Funds can be borrowed too. It is not mentioned in 54F, that you can not take home loan. I can share links of the same- 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/itat-rules-capital-gain-exemption-available-even-if-housing-loan-is-used-for-new-house/articleshow/70581688.cms

https://taxguru.in/income-tax/section-54f-source-funds-irrelevant-possession-date-purchase-date.html

https://taxguru.in/income-tax/section-54f-exemption-on-investment-out-of-borrowed-funds-in-the-name-of-karta-by-huf-on-renovation-of-existing-unit.html

https://abcaus.in/income-tax/section-54-exemption-not-require-utilisation-of-sale-proceeds-of-original-capital-asset.html

Can LTCG be adjusted against property buy value (1st home), if one has taken home-loan to purchase the house?

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Quick Summary
This discussion explores whether long-term capital gains (LTCG) from equity investments can be used to claim an exemption under Section 54F when purchasing a first home with a significant home loan. While some past cases suggest that the source of funds (including borrowed money) is irrelevant for Section 54F, others argue that the section specifically requires the new asset to be purchased out of the proceeds of the existing capital asset.

Sec 54F DOES NOT APPLY FOR HOME LOAN CASES.
Section 54F is applicable only if new LTCA is purchased out of proceeds of existing LTCAs
Long term gains arising from sale of capital asset can be set off against 54EC , SEC 54F SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CLAUSES.

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