CAPRICORN RESOURCES PRIVATE LIMITED,DELHI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, NEW DELHI

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ITA 3468/DEL/2024Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 August 2025AY 2012-13Bench: SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA (Judicial Member), SHRI MANISH AGARWAL (Accountant Member)1 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that communication gaps at various levels might have prevented the assessee from effectively presenting their case. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the appeal was restored to the CIT(A)/NFAC for fresh adjudication with three effective opportunities of hearing.

What were the facts?

The assessee filed an appeal for assessment year 2012-13 against an order by the CIT(A)/NFAC. The appeal involved proceedings under section 147 read with section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

What were the issues?

Whether the assessee was prejudiced due to communication gaps, warranting a restoration of the appeal for fresh adjudication.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 147,Section 143(3)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH: ‘B’ NEW DELHI

Before: SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL

Hearing: 12.08.2025Pronounced: 12.08.2025

Date of hearing 12.08.2025 Date of pronouncement 12.08.2025 ORDER

PER SATBEER SINGH GODARA, JM

1.

This assessee’s appeal for assessment year 2012-13, arises against the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre [in short, the “CIT(A)/NFAC”], Delhi’s DIN and order no. ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2024-25/1065168563(1), dated 28.05.2024, involving proceedings under section 147 r.w.s. 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’).

Heard both the parties. Case files perused.

2.

Learned counsel submits that on account of communication gaps at various levels, the assessee could not appear to plead and prove all the relevant facts in the lower appellate proceedings and therefore, larger interest of justice would be met, in case, the matter may be restored back to the CIT(A)/NFAC. The Revenue vehemently support the learned lower authorities action making addition(s) herein on merits.

3.

Be that as it may, the fact remains that possibility of some communication gaps at various levels in such an instance could not be altogether ruled out. It is therefore deemed appropriate in the larger interest of justice to restore the assessee’s instant appeal back to the CIT(A)/NFAC for his afresh appropriate adjudication, within three effective opportunities of hearing at the appellant’s risk and responsibility, in consequential proceedings. Ordered accordingly.

4.

This assessee’s appeal is allowed for statistical purposes.

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