SADHNA SHARMA,GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH vs. ASSESSMENT UNIT, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, DELHI
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘C’: NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH & SHRI MANISH AGARWALSadhna Sharma, G-1, 3/6, Krishna Apartment, Sector-2, Rajendra Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM:
This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal
Centre (NFAC), Delhi [CIT(A) in short], dated 12.12.2024 passed u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. From the perusal of the appellate order, it is seen that the order was passed ex-parte by Ld. CIT(A) for non-prosecution. As the Sadhna Sharma vs. Assessment Unit assessee has not submit any submissions with regard to the grounds of appeal taken, the CIT(A) has confirmed the order of the AO.
Before us, non-appeared on behalf of the assessee and on behalf of the Revenue, the Ld. Sr. DR vehemently supported the order of the lower authorities.
We have considered the facts of the case and arguments of the Ld. Sr. DR. From the perusal of the order of the Ld. CIT(A), it is seen that though the Ld. CIT(A) has provided several opportunities, however, assessee did not submit any written submissions/reply. Under these facts and circumstances and in the interest of justice, the issue in the appeal are restored back to the file of the Ld. CIT(A) for fresh adjudication on merits in accordance with law after giving opportunity of being heard to the assessee. The assessee is also directed to participate in the appellate proceedings. With these directions, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes.
In the result, appeal of the assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes.
Order pronounced in the open court on 21.05.2025. (MAHAVIR SINGH) (MANISH AGARWAL)
VICE PRESIDENT ACCOUNTANT MEMBER
Dated: 21.05.2025
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Sadhna Sharma vs. Assessment Unit