NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOP.M.F vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX N.D

ITA - 1165 / 2005HC Delhi23 November 20051 pages

For Petitioner: JOSEPH VELLAPALLY

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court admitted the appeal filed by the assessee and formulated a substantial question of law. The question posed is whether the ITAT was justified in allowing the revenue's miscellaneous application and rectifying its earlier final order. This rectification was based on a subsequent amendment to Section 80-P(2)(a)(iii) of the Income Tax Act and a Supreme Court pronouncement upholding that provision. The High Court has not yet decided the merits of the appeal. The operative direction is to admit the appeal, requiring paper books to be filed within three months and posting the case for final hearing. No specific finding on the ITAT's justification or the merits of the rectification has been made at this stage; the judgment only records the admission of the appeal and the formulation of the question of law.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, National Agricultural Coop. M.F., is an assessee. The respondent is the Commissioner of Income Tax. The case concerns assessment years 1986-87 to 1994-95. The Revenue filed a miscellaneous application (No. 89(D)/1999) before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) seeking rectification of a final order previously passed in ITA Nos. 6648 to 6656/Del/1996. The ITAT allowed this miscellaneous application, rectifying its earlier order. The assessee has filed an appeal before the High Court challenging the ITAT's decision to allow the miscellaneous application and rectify the order. The High Court has admitted the appeal and formulated a substantial question of law.

What were the issues?

1. Whether, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the ITAT was justified in law in allowing miscellaneous application No.89(D)/1999 filed by the revenue and rectifying the final order passed in ITA Nos.6648 to 6656/Del/1996 for the assessment years 1986-87 to 1994-95 on the basis of a subsequent amendment to Section 80-P(2)(a)(iii) of the Income Tax Act and a pronouncement of the Supreme Court upholding the said provision? Assessee's contentions: The assessee is challenging the ITAT's decision to allow the revenue's miscellaneous application for rectification. The core of the dispute likely revolves around whether the ITAT had the power to rectify its order based on a subsequent amendment and a Supreme Court pronouncement, especially after a final order had been passed. Revenue's contentions: The revenue sought rectification of the ITAT's final order. Their argument would be that the rectification was necessary and permissible due to a subsequent amendment to Section 80-P(2)(a)(iii) of the Income Tax Act and a Supreme Court decision that validated this provision. They would contend that this correction was essential to align the ITAT's order with the correct legal position.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 80-P(2)(a)(iii)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . ITA 1165/2005 . NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOP.M.F ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Josesph Vellapally, Sr. Adv. with Mr.D.M. Sawhney, Mr.M.P. Rastogi and Mr.K.N. Ahuja, Advs. . versus . COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX N.D ..... Respondent Through: Mr.R.D. Jolly and Mr.J.R. Goel, Advs. . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S. THAKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N.CHATURVEDI . O R D E R 23.11.2005 CM No.16404/2005 . . . Allowed subject to just exceptions. ITA 1165/2005 Admit. The following substantial question of law is formulated for determination:- ?Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the ITAT was justified in law in allowing miscellaneous application No.89(D)/1999 filed by the revenue and rectifying the final order passed in ITA Nos.6648 to 6656/Del/1996 for the assessment years 1986-87 to 1994-95 on the basis of a subsequent amendment to Section 80-P(2)(a)(iii) of the Income Tax Act and a pronouncement of the Supreme Court upholding the said provision?? . Paper books to be filed within three months in accordance with High Court Rules. Post for final hearing in due course. . . . T.S. THAKUR, J . . . . . . . . B.N.CHATURVEDI, J NOVEMBER 23, 2005 ga .

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