PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL) GURGOAN vs. SH. AMIT KATYAL C-654, NEW FRIENDS COLONY NEW DELHI

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ITA/38/2018HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01119243201830 August 2018Bench: MR. JUSTICE R.C. KATHURIA (RETD.),MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI2 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue as withdrawn, granting the liberty prayed for by the Revenue to file an application for revival of the appeal. The Court clarified that the withdrawal of the appeal by the Revenue would not be considered an affirmation of the Tribunal's order on merits. Furthermore, the legal issue claimed by the Revenue was left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate case. The Court also preponed the hearing of two other related appeals (ITA Nos. 388 & 389 of 2017) from October 15, 2018, to September 5, 2018, based on the oral request of the Revenue's counsel. The reasoning for the withdrawal was based on the tax effect and the CBDT circular.

What were the facts?

The appeal was filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Gurgaon (Revenue) against Amit Katyal (Assessee). The appeal concerned the tax effect of ₹14,47,150/-. The Revenue sought to withdraw the appeal based on CBDT Circular No. 03/2018 dated July 11, 2018. The Revenue also mentioned two other appeals (ITA Nos. 388 & 389 of 2017) against the same assessee for Assessment Years 2006-07 and 2007-08, with tax effects of ₹3,56,800/- and ₹33,32,340/- respectively. These appeals were against a composite order dated November 30, 2016, passed by the Tribunal. The Revenue requested to prepone the hearing of these two appeals.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appeal filed by the Revenue should be dismissed as withdrawn in view of CBDT Circular No. 03/2018, given the tax effect involved? Assessee's Contention: Not recorded in the judgment. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue, through its counsel, stated that due to the tax effect of ₹14,47,150/-, it had instructions to withdraw the present appeal in accordance with CBDT Circular No. 03/2018 dated July 11, 2018. The Revenue also prayed for liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal if something survived therein. Regarding the other two appeals (ITA Nos. 388 & 389 of 2017), the Revenue submitted that they were governed by CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 at the time of filing but would now be governed by Circular No. 03/2018. The Revenue requested to prepone the hearing of these appeals.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ITA No. 38 of 2018 Decided on : 30.08.2018 Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Gurgaon . . . Appellant(s) Versus Amit Katyal . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN PRESENT: Mr. Rajesh Sethi, Sr. Standing Counsel with Mr. Arun Biriwal, Advocate for the appellant(s). **** AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the appellant-revenue states that since the tax effect involved is ` 14,47,150/-, he has instructions to withdraw the present appeal in view of the circular No.03/2018, dated 11th July, 2018, issued by the C.B.D.T., New Delhi. However, he prayed that liberty be granted to the revenue to file an application for revival of the appeal in case something survives therein. 2. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. It is, however, clarified that withdrawal of the appeal by the revenue shall not be taken to be affirmation of order of the Tribunal on merits. Further, the legal issue as claimed by the revenue is being left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate case. 3. Learned counsel for the revenue submitted that two more appeals i.e. ITA Nos. 388 & 389 of 2017, have been filed by the Department against the same assessee for the Assessment Years 2006-07 & 2007-08, where the tax effect involved is `3,56,800/- for the Assessment Year 2006-07 and ` 33,32,340/- for the Assessment Year 2007-08. It was stated that the aforesaid appeals are against a composite order dated 30.11.2016 passed by the Tribunal and at the time of filing of the appeal(s) in the High Court, the same were governed by the Circular No. 21/2015, dated 10.12.2015, issued by the CBDT, whereas, now after issuance of Circular No. JAWALA RAM 2018.09.04 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

ITA No. 38 of 2018 - 2 - 03/2018, dated 11th July, 2018, of the CBDT, the aforesaid appeals would be governed by it now. It was further stated that the aforesaid two appeals are fixed for 15.10.2018 and prayer for preponing the hearing to some early date has been made. In view of the oral request of learned counsel for the revenue, the date of hearing in the aforesaid appeals is pre-poned from 15.10.2018 to 05.09.2018. Office to list the aforesaid appeals on 05.09.2018. 4. Copy of this order be placed on the files of ITA Nos. 388 & 389 of 2017. (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE August 30, 2018 J.Ram (AVNEESH JHINGAN) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2018.09.04 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

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