CIT vs. MEERA KAPOOR

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ITA - 1171 / 2011HC Delhi20 October 20111 pages
For Petitioner: RASHMI CHOPRA
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that in view of the order passed in the quantum proceedings, there was no reason to entertain the present appeal against the ITAT's order quashing the penalty. The Court stated that if the order passed in the quantum proceedings is modified, recalled, or reviewed, it would be open for the appellant (Revenue) to revive the present appeal. The operative direction was to dispose of the appeal, with liberty to revive it under specific circumstances. No specific issue was left undecided; rather, the appeal was disposed of on procedural grounds related to the underlying quantum assessment.

What were the facts?

This appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is filed by the Revenue (CIT) against an order dated March 11, 2011, passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The ITAT had quashed a penalty imposed under Section 271(1)(c) of the Act. The ITAT's decision was based on the fact that in the quantum proceedings, the assessee's appeal had been allowed by the High Court, and the notice under Section 148 of the Act was quashed. The Revenue stated that remedial steps, including a review petition and an appeal against the High Court's order in the quantum proceedings, had been taken.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should entertain an appeal against an ITAT order quashing a penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, when the quantum proceedings, which formed the basis for the penalty, have been decided in favour of the assessee by the High Court. Assessee's Contention: Not recorded. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue submitted that remedial steps have been taken by filing a review petition and an appeal against the High Court's order in the quantum proceedings, implying a desire to pursue the penalty appeal.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260A,Section 271(1)(c),Section 148

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . . . . . ITA 1171/2011 . . . . . CIT ..... Appellant . Through Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Advocate. . . . versus . . . . . MEERA KAPOOR ..... Respondent . Through Nemo. . . . . . CORAM: . HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA . HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V.EASWAR . . . O R D E R . 20.10.2011 . . . This appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961(Act, for short) is directed against the order dated 11th March, 2011 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal quashing penalty under Section 271(1)(c) Act. The impugned order records that in the quantum proceedings the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed by the High Court and notice under Section 148 of the Act was quashed. . 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that remedial steps have been taken by the Revenue praying for review and also by way of filing an appeal against the order passed by the High Court in the quantum proceedings. . 3. In view of the order passed in the quantum proceedings, we do not see any reason to entertain this appeal. In case the order passed in the quantum proceedings is modified/recalled/reviewed, it will be open to the appellant to revive the present appeal. . The appeal is accordingly disposed of. . . . . . . . SANJIV KHANNA, J. . . . . . . . R.V. EASWAR, J. . OCTOBER 20, 2011 . VKR . $ 1. .

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