COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DEL vs. M/S BANSAL HIGH CARBONS PVT.LT

ITA/1121/2006HC DelhiDLHC01060870200627 August 2007Bench: CASES PERTAINING TO SPL.DIVISION BENCHES2 pages

AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the issue of excess stock did not arise in this case. The sole question before the Court was regarding the alleged payment of commission. The judgment, however, does not provide any finding or reasoning on the issue of commission. Instead, it directs the reader to another appeal, ITA No. 1117 of 2006, for the relevant orders. Therefore, the Tribunal's decision on the commission issue, and the reasoning behind it, are not elaborated in this judgment. The operative direction is to refer to ITA No. 1117 of 2006 for the orders. No issue was expressly left undecided, but the decision on the commission issue is deferred by reference to another case.

What were the facts?

This appeal concerns the assessment year 2001-02. The appellant is the Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-I, and the respondent is M/s Bansal High Carbons Pvt. Ltd. The appeal challenges an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The core of the dispute revolves around the alleged payment of commission by the assessee. The judgment explicitly states that the issue of excess stock does not arise in this particular case. The procedural history leading to this appeal is not detailed, other than the fact that the ITAT passed an order which is now under challenge before the High Court.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Tribunal was correct in holding that the alleged payment of commission by the assessee was not an issue to be decided in this appeal. Assessee's Contentions: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the assessee. The respondent's advocates are listed, but their arguments are not detailed. Revenue's Contentions: The revenue, through its advocates, raised the issue of alleged payment of commission. The judgment does not specify which provision of the Income Tax Act, 1961, this contention relates to, nor does it mention any authorities, circulars, or precedents relied upon by the revenue.

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* HIGH COURT OF DELHI : NEW DELHI

+ ITA No. 1121 of 2006

Judgment reserved on: July 16, 2007 % Judgment delivered on: August 27, 2007

The Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-I, New Delhi ...Appellant Through Mrs. Prem Lata Bansal with Ms. Sonia Mathur, Advocates

Versus M/s Bansal High Carbons Pvt. Ltd. F-3, Main Road Shastri Nagar Delhi-110052 ...Respondent Through Mr. Ajay Vohra with Ms. Kavita Jha, Advocates Coram: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.B. GUPTA 1. Whether the Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes 2. To be referred to Reporter or not? Not necessary 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Not necessary ITA No.1121/2006 Page 1 of 2

MADAN B. LOKUR, J. The only question that arises in this appeal is with regard to the alleged payment of commission. The issue of excess stock does not arise in this case. For orders, see ITA No.1117 of 2006. Madan B. Lokur, J

August 27, 2007 V.B. Gupta, J ncg Certified that the corrected copy of the judgment has been transmitted in the main Server. ITA No.1121/2006 Page 2 of 2

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