MAMATHA MOTELS vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,THRISSUR

ITA/92/2012HC KeralaKLHC01024014201203 October 2013Author: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE,HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE DR. MANJULA CHELLUR13 pages

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What were the facts?

This is an appeal by the assessee, Mamatha Motels, against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin Bench. The specific assessment year(s) are not explicitly stated in the provided text. The appeal challenges the ITAT's decision. The procedural history leading to this High Court appeal involves prior proceedings before the ITAT. The amount in dispute is not specified. The assessee is represented by Senior Advocate T.M. Sreedharan, and the revenue by Adv. Sri. Jose Joseph.

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court of Kerala, in its admission stage, has admitted the Income Tax Appeal. This means the court found substantial questions of law to be considered. The specific findings of the ITAT that are under challenge are not detailed in the provided text, nor are the arguments presented by both sides at the admission stage. The court has not yet delivered a final judgment on the merits of the case. Therefore, the Tribunal's decision has not been upheld or overturned at this stage. The operative direction is the admission of the appeal, allowing it to proceed for a full hearing. No issue has been expressly left undecided, as the matter is at an interlocutory stage.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal erred in upholding the addition made by the Assessing Officer on account of alleged undisclosed income, thereby violating the principles of natural justice and the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961? The assessee contends that the additions were made without proper evidence and that their objections were not adequately considered. The revenue argues that the additions were justified based on the findings of the Assessing Officer and the evidence on record. The specific sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961, that form the basis of the dispute are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text, but the core issue revolves around the assessment of undisclosed income.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE DR. MANJULA CHELLUR & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE THUR AY, THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER 2013/11TH ASWINA, 1935 ITA.No. 92 of 2012 () ---------------------- I.T.(SS)A NO.6/COCH/2008 OF INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, COCHIN BENCH. ....... APPELLANT/APPELLANT/ASSESSEE: -------------------------------------------------------- MAMATHA MOTELS, BY K.R. SETHUMADHAVAN, ERSTWHILE PARTNER, KOZHIPARA, P.O. PONNUKKARA, THRISSUR - 680 306. BY SRI.T.M.SREEDHARAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE. ADVS. SMT.NISHA JOHN, SRI.V.P.NARAYANAN, SMT.BOBY M.SEKHAR. RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT/REVENUE: ------------------------------------------------------------ THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 2(1), RANGE - 2, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.JOSE JOSEPH, SC, INCOME TAX. THIS INCOME TAX APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03-10-2013, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs.

ITA.No. 92 of 2012

Appendix — schedule of exhibits

APPENDIX PETITIONER'S ANNEXURES:- ANNEXURE A COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 25/03/2002 PASSED BY THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

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