JCIT SPECIAL RANGE, GHAZIABAD vs. RATTAN INDUSTRIAL INDIA PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI

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ITA 1250/DEL/2020Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 November 2022AY 2013-142 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal found merit in the revenue's contention regarding the jurisdictional defect. Without delving into the merits, the Tribunal restored the appeal to the CIT(A) with proper jurisdiction for a fresh decision.

What were the facts?

The revenue filed an appeal against the CIT(A)'s order for AY 2013-14, alleging a jurisdictional defect. The revenue contended that the CIT(A) passed the order after retirement, questioning the validity of the order.

What were the issues?

The key issue was whether the CIT(A) had the jurisdiction to pass an order after retirement, leading to a potential jurisdictional defect in the appellate proceedings.

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘H’, NEW DELHI

Before: SH. N.K. BILLAIYA & SH. KUL BHARAT

Hearing: 10/11/2022Pronounced: 10/11/2022

ORDER

PER N.K. BILLAIYA, AM:

1.

This appeal by the revenue is preferred against the order of the CIT(A), Ghaziabad dated 31.03.2017 pertaining to A.Y.2013- 14.

2.

The sum and substance of the grievance of the revenue is that there is a jurisdictional defect in as much as the order was passed by the CIT(A)-1, Noida after he was retired. 3. It is surprising to see that the revenue itself is questioning the jurisdiction of its own CIT(A) which allegation cannot be brushed aside lightly.

4.

Since the appeal has been allowed by the first appellate authority, therefore, the assessee would not have approached this Tribunal challenging the jurisdiction of the appellate authority. However, since the revenue has filed the appeal challenging the very jurisdiction of the CIT(A), therefore, without going into the merits of the case we deem it fit to restore the impugned appeal back to the files of the CIT(A) having proper jurisdiction over the assessee. In the interest of justice and fair play the appeal is restored back to the files of the CIT(A) to be decided afresh after affording a reasonable and adequate opportunity of being heard to the assessee.

5.

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purpose.

6.

Decision announced in the open court on 10.11.2022.

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