COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. ESCORTS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court of Delhi considered the submissions made by the Revenue. The learned counsel for the Revenue stated that the tax effect in the appeal was below the threshold limit of ₹2,00,00,000/- as per the Circular dated 17.09.2024 and did not fall under any exceptions. Based on this submission, the Court found no reason to proceed with the merits of the appeal. The principle applied is that appeals with a low tax effect, not meeting the criteria set by the governing circular, are not to be entertained. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed solely on the ground of low tax effect, without delving into the substantive issues decided by the ITAT.
What were the facts?
The Revenue, represented by the Commissioner of Income Tax, filed an appeal before the High Court of Delhi challenging an order dated July 6, 2007, passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in ITA No. 1978/Del./2007. The appeal pertained to the assessment year 1998-99. The respondent in this appeal is Escorts Automotive Limited. The procedural history indicates that the ITAT had previously passed an order which is now under challenge by the Revenue.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the present appeal filed by the Revenue is maintainable given the tax effect involved, in light of the Circular dated 17.09.2024? (Question of law) Contentions: Assessee: No specific contentions are recorded in the judgment. Revenue: The Revenue contended that the tax effect involved in the present appeal is below the threshold limit of ₹2,00,00,000/- as stipulated in the Circular dated 17.09.2024 and is not covered by any exceptions mentioned in the circular. Therefore, the appeal should be dismissed on this ground.
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$~ Regular - 11 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ITA 447/2008
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX .....Appellant Through: Mr Sunil Aggarwal, SSC, Mr Shivansh B Pandya, Mr Viplav Acharya, JSCs and Mr Utkarsh Tiwari, Advocate.
versus
ESCORTS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED .....Respondent
Through:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R %
02.12.2024 1. The Revenue has filed the present appeal impugning the order dated 06.07.2007 passed by the learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in ITA No.1978/Del./2007 for the assessment year 1998-99. 2. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the Revenue states that the tax effect involved in the present appeal is below the threshold limit of ₹2,00,00,000/- as stipulated in the Circular dated 17.09.2024 and is not covered by any exceptions as set out in the circular. 3. Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed on account of low tax effect. VIBHU BAKHRU, J
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J DECEMBER 02, 2024 M
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