VARDHMAN JAIN SANGH(REGD),NEW DELHI vs. CIT(EXEMPTION), DELHI

This assessee’s appeal arises against the CIT(Exemption), Delhi’s DIN & order No. ITBA/EXM/F/EXM45/2024- 25/1070261138(1) dated 11.11.2024, in proceedings u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short “the Act”).

Heard both the parties at length. Case file perused.

Delay of 60 days in filing of the instant appeal is condoned in the larger interest of justice in light of Collector Land Acquisition vs. Mst. Katiji & Ors (1987) 167 ITR 471 (SC).

It emerges at the outset during the course of hearing that the learned CIT(E)’s detailed discussion has quoted the assessee’s failure in filing all the relevant details thereby

We have given our thoughtful consideration to the foregoing rival stand and are of the considered view that since the CIT(E) has proceeded ex-parte against the assessee, possibility of some communication gaps between the taxpayer and it’s arguing counsel/auditor could not be altogether ruled out.

Faced with this situation and in the larger interest of justice, we deem it appropriate to restore the assessee’s instant appeal back to the learned CIT(E) for his afresh appropriate adjudication, within three effective opportunities subject to a rider that the taxpayer shall plead and prove the case at it’s own risk and responsibility, in consequential proceedings. Ordered accordingly.