BHARATPUT COLLIERY EMPLOYEES CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE STORE LTD ,ANGUL vs. ITO WARD 3 (2), BHUBANESWAR

None repr None represented on behalf of the assessee esented on behalf of the assessee. However, an adjournment petition has been filed by the assessee, intimating that ld adjournment petition has been filed by the assessee, intimating that ld adjournment petition has been filed by the assessee, intimating that ld Counsel is to travel 140 kms Counsel is to travel 140 kms to represent his case and to represent his case and ‘Holi’ is being celebrated on rated on 26.3.2024. Ld SR DR has also sought adjournment on the 26.3.2024. Ld SR DR has also sought adjournment on the ground of holiday on account of ‘Holi’. The Central Government offices are ground of holiday on account of ‘Holi’. The Central Government offices are ground of holiday on account of ‘Holi’. The Central Government offices are P a g e 1 | 3 functioning on 26.3.2024. The grounds raised by the assessee and the revenue are therefore un-substantiated and rejected and the appeal is being disposed of on merits.

Perusal of the order of ld CIT(A) sows that the ld CIT(A) has rejected the appeal of the assessee on account of non-representation/non- prosecution. Perusal of the assessment order also shows that same has been passed exparte u/s.144 of the Act. Thus, clearly, the assessee has not been heard nor produced any evidence before the AO or ld CIT(A) to substantiate its claim. This being so, in the interest of justice, the issues in this appeal are restored to the file of the Assessing Officer for re- adjudication after granting the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard.

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes.