COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. K.J.GEORGE

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ITA/62/2007HC KeralaKLHC01025056200724 July 2007Author: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU,HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN2 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court granted the permission sought by the Revenue's standing counsel to withdraw the appeals. Consequently, the appeals were disposed of as withdrawn. The judgment does not delve into the merits of the original dispute between the Revenue and the assessee, nor does it provide any reasoning for the withdrawal other than the stated request. No specific issue was decided on merits, and no operative directions were issued beyond disposing of the appeals as withdrawn.

What were the facts?

The appeals were filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax, Cochin (the Revenue) against an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cochin Bench. The respondent in these appeals was Sri. K.J. George. The appeals were listed for admission before the High Court of Kerala. The Revenue, through its standing counsel, sought permission to withdraw these appeals.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Revenue should be granted leave to withdraw the appeals filed against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The Revenue argued that it sought permission to withdraw the appeals. The judgment does not record any arguments from the respondent, Sri. K.J. George, on this specific issue. The core question before the High Court was to decide whether to grant the Revenue's request for withdrawal.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUE AY, THE 24TH JULY 2007 / 2ND SRAVANA 1929 ITA.No. 62 of 2007 -------------------- ITA.674/COCH/2004 of INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, COCHIN BENCH. .................... APPELLANT : APPELLANT: --------------------------- THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, COCHIN. BY STANDING COUNSEL, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (TAXES) SRI.P.K.RAVINDRANATHA MENON (SR.) SRI.GEORGE K. GEORGE. RESPONDENT: RESPONDENT; ------------------------ SRI.K.J.GEORGE, KUDIYATTIL HOUSE, KALATHIL LANE, JAWAHAR ROAD, ALUVA-683 101. THIS INCOME TAX APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/07/2007 ALONG WITH ITA 62/2007 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

H.L. DATTU, C.J. & K.T. SANKARAN, J. ---------------------------------------------------------- I.T.A.Nos. 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 and 90 of 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 24th day of July, 2007 JUDGMENT H.L. DATTU, CJ. Sri George K. George, learned standing counsel appearing for the Revenue seeks the leave of the court to withdraw the appeals. Permission sought for is granted and the appeals are disposed of as withdrawn. Ordered accordingly. H.L. DATTU, CHIEF JUSTICE. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. mt/

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