PRAVEEN KUMAR JAIN,WEST GODAVARI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,CENTRAL CIRCLE -1(2), HYDERABAD

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ITA 173/HYD/2021Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 October 2021AY 2011-123 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal restored both appeals back to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication on merits. The CIT(A) was directed to provide adequate opportunity of hearing to the assessees to explain any delay.

What were the facts?

The assessees' appeals before the CIT(A) were dismissed ex parte without proper notice. The CIT(A) passed these orders during the Covid pandemic.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(A) erred in dismissing the appeals ex parte without proper notice and opportunity to the assessees, especially during the pandemic period.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 271(1)(c)

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, HYDERABAD ‘A’ BENCH, HYDERABAD.

Before: SHRI S.S. GODARA & SHRI L. P. SAHU

BEFORE SHRI S.S. GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI L. P. SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER (Through Virtual Hearing) & 173/Hyd/2021 (Assessment Years : 2014-15 & 2011-12) 1. Shri Kishore Kumar Jain, Narsapur-534275 PAN ACWPK3287H 2. Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, Narsapur-534275 PAN ACKPP 6359H …..Appellants. Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 1(2), Hyderabad. …..Respondent. Appellant By : None. Respondent By : Shri Paruchuri Dinesh. (D.R.) Date of Hearing : 20.10.2021. Date of Pronouncement : 29.10.2021. O R D E R Per Shri S.S. Godara, J.M. : These twin assessees’ as many appeals for Assessment Year 2014-15 and 2011-12 arise against the CIT(A)-11 separate orders; both dated 24.02.2021 passed in case Nos.10423/2019-20 and 10412/2019-20; respectively 2 ITA Nos.172 & 173/Hyd/2021 involving proceedings u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('the Act').

2.

Cases called twice. None appeared at assessee's behest. We, therefore proceed exparte against both these appeals.

3.

It emerges from a perusal of both the case files as well as with the able assistance coming from the Revenue’s side that the CIT(A)’s orders under challenge; declining admission of the lower appeal on account of contention rejected on 10.02.2021; have been passed exparte without even indicating as to whether the taxpayers herein had been served the relevant notices or not. Coupled with this, it is also a fact that the CIT(A) has passed his orders in Covid pandemic time. Faced with this situation, we deem it appropriate to restore both the instant appeals back to the CIT(A) for his afresh adjudication on merits after affording adequate opportunity of hearing to these assessees’ to explain the corresponding delay; if any, in the three effective opportunities of hearing. Ordered accordingly.

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