FATEMA AMIR BHAGAT,CHENNAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, DAMAN WARD, DAMAN

ITA 339/SRT/2026Status: DisposedITAT Surat18 August 2026AY 2014-154 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal noted the assessee's explanation for the delay, attributing it to her lack of awareness of the assessment proceedings due to her husband's involvement in illegal activities. The Tribunal decided to remand the matter back to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication.

What were the facts?

The assessee did not file returns for multiple assessment years, leading to ex-parte assessment orders with significant additions. The assessee's appeal before the CIT(A) was dismissed due to a substantial delay.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was whether the delay in filing the appeal before the CIT(A) should be condoned, and if the matter should be remanded for fresh adjudication on merits given the circumstances.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 144,Section 147,Section 148

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, SURAT BENCH, SURAT

Before: MS. SUCHITRA KAMBLE & SHRI B.M. BIYANI

For Appellant: Shri Kamlesh Bhatt, CA
For Respondent: Shri Ashish Kumar, Sr. DR
Hearing: 17.08.2026Pronounced: 18.08.2026

Heard together (4 matters)

ITA No.334/SRT/2026
ITA No.336/SRT/2026
ITA No.338/SRT/2026
ITA No.340/SRT/2026

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PER : SUCHITRA KAMBLE, J M: These appeals filed by the assessee are against the orders passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [in short “CIT(A)”] even dated 30.01.2026 for the Assessment Years (in short “AY”) from 2011-12 to 2014-15. As the facts are identical in these appeals, we hereby pass a consolidated order by taking ITA No.333/SRT/2025 pertaining to A.Y. 2011-12 as the lead case.

2.

The assessee has raised the following ground of appeal:

ITA No.333/SRT/2026 & Ors. Fatema Amir Bhagat

The order continues below.

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