Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax vs. M/s. R. R. Energy Ltd.

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TAXC/38/2019HC ChhattisgarhCGHC01024462201908 September 2019Author: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE,HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PARTH PRATEEM SAHU1 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court granted permission to the Revenue to withdraw the appeal. The Court's decision was based on the submission made by the learned standing counsel for the Revenue, citing the change in litigation policy as per Circular No. 17 of 2019. The Revenue contended that the amount in dispute did not cross the minimum benchmark stipulated in the circular. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn. No decision was made on the merits of the original ITAT order. The operative direction was to dismiss the appeal as withdrawn.

What were the facts?

The Revenue, identified as the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Raipur, filed an appeal before the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur. The appeal was against an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Raipur Bench, in ITA No. 230/RPR/2014. The assessee in this case is M/s R.R. Energy Ltd. The appeal was preferred under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, raising questions of substantial law. The specific assessment year(s) and the amount in dispute are not explicitly stated in the provided text.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appeal filed by the Revenue involves substantial questions of law under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, warranting consideration by the High Court. The Revenue's contention was that the appeal was sought to be withdrawn. This was based on a change in litigation policy notified by the Government through Circular No. 17 of 2019 dated 08.08.2019. The Revenue argued that the amount in dispute did not meet the minimum benchmark prescribed by this new policy, and therefore, the appeal should be permitted to be withdrawn. The judgment does not record any specific arguments from the assessee's side regarding the merits of the case.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260-A

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1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR TAXC No. 38 of 2019 Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ---- Appellant Versus M/s R.R. Energy Ltd., N.H. No.22, Village Garhumariya, Jharsuguda Road, Raigarh (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Appellant : Shri Amit Chaudhary and Ms. Naushina Afrin, Advocates. Hon'ble Shri P. R. Ramachandra Menon, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Judgment on Board Per P. R. Ramachandra Menon, Chief Justice 09.09.2019

1.

This appeal has been preferred by the Revenue, on being aggrieved by the verdict passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur Bench, Raipur (for short, 'ITAT') in ITA No. 230/RPR/2014 raising/suggesting various questions as involving substantial questions of law under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. Today, when the matter came up for consideration, the learned standing counsel for the Appellant submits that by virtue of the change of litigation policy notified by the Government as per the Circular bearing No. 17 of 2019 dated 08.08.2019, the amount in dispute does not cross the hurdle of minimum benchmark and in the said circumstance, the above appeal is sought to be withdrawn.

3.

In the said circumstances, permission is granted. This appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

(P. R. Ramachandra Menon) (Parth Prateem Sahu) Chief Justice Judge Brijmohan

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