CIT vs. KARAN SAWHNEY

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ITA - 1499 / 2010HC Delhi30 September 20101 pages
For Petitioner: PREM LATA BANSAL
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court admitted the appeal on the substantial question of law concerning the ITAT's finding that the ITO Ward-20(3) lacked jurisdiction to reopen the case under Section 147 and issue notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Court did not provide any findings or reasoning on the merits of this question in the provided text. The operative direction was to admit the appeal, indicating that the High Court would proceed to hear the case on the stated substantial question of law. No issue was expressly left undecided, as the judgment focuses on admitting the appeal.

What were the facts?

The Revenue, represented by the Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT), filed an appeal before the High Court of Delhi against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The appeal was filed with a delay of 16 days, for which an application for condonation of delay was made. The High Court condoned the delay. The appeal was admitted on a substantial question of law. The assessee, Karan Sawhney, was represented by counsel. The specific assessment year(s) are not mentioned in the provided text.

What were the issues?

The Tribunal had to decide the following substantial question of law: 1. Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was correct in law in holding that the Income Tax Officer (ITO) Ward-20(3) had no jurisdiction to reopen the case under Section 147 and issue notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961? Contentions: Assessee: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the assessee's counsel, Mr. Johnson Bara, regarding the jurisdictional issue. However, his appearance signifies his representation against the Revenue's appeal. Revenue: The Revenue, through Mrs. Prem Lata Bansal, argued for the admission of their appeal and implicitly supported the ITO's actions, as they are challenging the ITAT's decision that the ITO lacked jurisdiction.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260-A,Section 147,Section 148

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI #5 ITA 1499/2010 . CIT ..... Appellant Through Mrs. Prem Lata Bansal, Adv. . versus . KARAN SAWHNEY ..... Respondent Through Mr.Johnson Bara, Adv. . CORAM: HON?BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN . O R D E R 30.09.2010 . CM No.17296/2010 (Condonation of Delay) This is an application for condonation of delay of 16 days in filing the present appeal. Having heard Mrs. Prem Lata Bansal, learned counsel for the revenue and Mr.Johnson Bara, learned counsel for the assessee, we find sufficient cause exists for condonation of delay. It is so ordered. CM stands disposed of. ITA No. 1499/2010 The present appeal preferred under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is admitted on the following substantial question of law ? . . ITA No.1499/2010 Page 1 of 2 (i) Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was correct in law in holding that ITO Ward-20(3) had no jurisdiction to reopen the case u/s 147 and issue the notice u/s 148 of the Act? . Since Mr. Johnson Bara has entered appearance on behalf of the assessee, no further notice need be issued. Filing of paper book stands dispensed with. . . . CHIEF JUSTICE . . . SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 MANMOHAN, J kapil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ITA No.1499/2010 Page 2 of 2 .

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