JCB INDIA LTD. vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 13(1),

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ITA/681/2016HC DelhiDLHC01208069201626 September 2016Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT,HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA SHARMA1 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court did not decide the substantive issues raised by the appellant against the ITAT's order. Instead, the Court noted that an application under Section 154 had been filed before the ITAT. Consequently, the High Court held that the appellant should first await the decision of the ITAT on this pending application. The Court clarified that if the appellant remained aggrieved after the ITAT's decision, they would be at liberty to approach the High Court again and raise all questions, including those presented in the current appeal. The appeal was therefore dismissed as withdrawn, without any finding on the merits of the ITAT's order.

What were the facts?

The appellant, JCB India Ltd., challenged an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) before the High Court of Delhi. The appeal raised three issues, framed as five questions. During the proceedings, it was brought to the court's attention that an application under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act had been filed before the ITAT. The High Court noted that the appellant should await the ITAT's decision on this application before approaching the court again, if still aggrieved. Liberty was granted to the appellant to raise all questions, including those presented in the current application, should they choose to appeal again.

What were the issues?

The High Court was presented with an appeal by JCB India Ltd. against an order of the ITAT. The appellant framed five questions, which were consolidated into three issues for the Tribunal's decision. The specific questions of law or mixed law and fact, and the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, are not detailed in the provided judgment. The judgment does not record the specific contentions of either the assessee (JCB India Ltd.) or the revenue (Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax) on these issues, nor does it mention any authorities, circulars, or precedents relied upon by either party. The focus of the High Court's decision was procedural.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 154

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$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ITA 681/2016

JCB INDIA LTD.

..... Appellant Through: Mr.M.S.Syali, Sr.Adv. with Mr.Mayank Nagi, Adv.

versus

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 13(1), ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Zoheb Hossain, Sr. Standing counsel for Revenue.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA SHARMA

O R D E R %

26.09.2016

1.

The appellant challenges the order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (“ITAT”) on three issues (though casting five questions). At the outset, it is pointed out that an application under Section 154 has been filed before the ITAT of which cognizance has been taken. In these circumstances, the court is of the opinion that the appellant should await the decision of the ITAT and then move the court, if aggrieved. 2. Liberty granted; it is also clarified that eventually if the appellant is aggrieved and approaches this court, it is open for it to urge all questions, including all or any of the question or issue urged in this application. 3. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J

DEEPA SHARMA, J SEPTEMBER 26, 2016/mr

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