SHRI UTPAL RAJENDRA BAROT,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(3)(5),, AHMEDABAD

At the time of hearing of the instant appeal the Learned Counsel appearing for the assessee submitted before us that the quantum appeal arising out of the assessment order dated 28.03.2013 has been deleted by the Co-ordinate Bench in appeal preferred by the assessee being for A.Y. 2009-10 by order dated 08.08.2018 copy whereof has also been submitted before us. Since the quantum addition has been deleted by the Co-ordinate Bench, the penalty proceedings itself become infructuous as - 2 - Utpal Rajendra Borat vs. ITO Asst.Year–2009-10 submitted by the Learned AR. The Learned DR, however, has not made any serious objection to the admitted position of the matter as contended by the Learned AR.

Heard the respective parties, perused the relevant materials available on record. We have also perused the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench in ITA No.843/Ahd/2013.We find since the quantum has been deleted the penalty as become infructuous and hence this appeal is dismissed as infructuous.

In the result, assessee’s appeal is dismissed as infructuous. This Order pronounced in Open Court on 23/07/2019