COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S UBEROI SONS MACHINES LTD.

ITA - 151 / 2006HC Delhi08 February 20061 pages

For Petitioner: PL BANSAL, VISHNU SHARMA

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court admitted the appeal and formulated two substantial questions of law. The first question concerns the validity of the ITAT's decision to quash the re-assessment order passed by the AO under Section 143(1). The second question pertains to the ITAT's finding that mesne profits/compensation for unauthorized use and occupation of premises accrued to the assessee only upon the passing of the Civil Court decree on October 14, 1998. The High Court did not decide these questions in the order under review; it merely admitted the appeal for further hearing. Therefore, the Tribunal's findings on these issues, as stated in the questions, are the subject of the appeal. The operative direction was to admit the appeal and list it for hearing.

What were the facts?

This case involves an appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appellant) against an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The ITAT had quashed a re-assessment order issued by the Assessing Officer (AO) under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The dispute also concerns the timing of accrual of income related to mesne profits/compensation for unauthorized use and occupation of premises. The ITAT held that this income accrued only upon the passing of a Civil Court decree on October 14, 1998. The appeal was admitted by the High Court, which formulated two substantial questions of law for determination. The procedural history indicates that the High Court admitted the appeal and directed the appellant to file paper books. The case is to be heard along with another related appeal.

What were the issues?

The Tribunal had to decide the following two substantial questions of law: 1. Whether the ITAT was correct in law in quashing the re-assessment order passed by the Assessing Officer under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961? 2. Whether the ITAT was correct in law in holding that the excess amount payable to the assessee towards mesne profits/compensation for unauthorized use and occupation of the premises accrued to the assessee only upon the passing of the decree by the Civil Court on October 14, 1998? The appellant (Revenue) contended that the ITAT erred in quashing the re-assessment order. The appellant also implicitly challenged the ITAT's finding regarding the accrual of income. The respondent (Assessee) argued that the re-assessment order was invalid and that the income in question accrued only upon the Civil Court's decree, as held by the ITAT. The judgment does not explicitly record the specific authorities, circulars, or precedents relied upon by either side.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 143(1)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . ITA 151/2006 . COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ..... Appellant Through: MS.P.L. Bansal with Mr.Vishnu Sharma, Advs. . versus . M/S UBEROI SONS MACHINES LTD. ..... Respondent Through: Mr.Satyen Sethi, Adv. . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S. THAKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N.CHATURVEDI . O R D E R 08.02.2006 CM No.1214/2006 Allowed subject to just exceptions. ITA 151/2006 Admit. The following two substantial questions of law are formulated for determination: . . . ?(i) Whether the ITAT was, in the facts and circumstances of the case, correct in law in quashing the re-assessment order passed by the Assessing Officer under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961?? . (ii) Whether the ITAT was correct in law in holding that the excess amount payable to the assessee towards mesne profits/ compensation for unauthorised use and occupation of the premises accrued to the assessee only upon the passing of the decree by the Civil Court on 14.10.1998?? The appellant shall file the requisite number of paper books within three months in accordance with the High Court Rules. Post for hearing in due course along with ITA No.880/2005. . . T.S. THAKUR, J . . . B.N.CHATURVEDI, J FEBRUARY 08, 2006 ga

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