ABHEY SINGH THROUGH LH ISHWAR SINGH,REWARI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, REWARI
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI “C” BENCH: NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL[Assessment Year : 2013-14] Abhey Singh through L/H Ishwar Singh, Village-Odhi, Bawal Rewari, Haryana-123401. PAN–HBNPS3875Q vs ITO, Model Town, Rewari, Haryana APPELLANT
PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM :
The present appeal has been filed by the assessee seeking to assail the First Appellate order dated 25.01.2025 of Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (A),
National Faceless Appeal Centre (“NFAC”), Delhi [“Ld.CIT(A)”] in Appeal
No.NFAC/2012-13/10126304 passed u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961
[“the Act”] arising from the assessment order dated 25.03.2022 passed u/s 147
r.w.s. 144 of the Act pertaining to assessment year 2013-14. 2. At the outset, it is seen that the Ld.CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal on account of non-prosecution. Though the grounds of appeal taken, were discussed however, in the absence of the submissions made and explanation tendered. The Ld.CIT(A) has no option but to dismiss the grounds of appeal taken by the assessee.
3. Before us, none appeared on behalf of the assessee. However, looking to the facts of the case and in the interest of justice, the matter is sent back to the file of Ld.CIT(A) to decide the issue afresh after providing reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee. The assessee is also directed to participate in the appellate proceedings before the Ld.CIT(A) and file necessary submissions in support of the grounds of appeal taken. It is hereby, clear that in case, the assessee has again fail to respond, the Ld.CIT(A) can proceed in accordance with law.
4. In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes.
Order pronounced in the open Court on 14.05.2025. (MAHAVIR SINGH)
VICE PRESIDENT
*Amit Kumar, Sr.P.S*