CIT vs. CHARU MERCHANDISING PVT LTD

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ITA/929/2011HC DelhiDLHC01078458201105 August 2011Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.SIKRI,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.L. MEHTA1 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals for Assessment Years 2006-07 and 2007-08. The reasoning for dismissal is that a previous appeal filed by the Revenue for AY 2006-07 (ITA No. 1709 of 2010) was dismissed by the High Court on 09.11.2010, with the finding that no substantial question of law arose. Following this precedent, the current appeals are also dismissed. The operative direction is the dismissal of the appeals. No issues were expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

The Revenue filed appeals before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) for Assessment Years (AY) 2006-07 and 2007-08. The ITAT passed a consolidated order as the issues in both appeals were common. The Revenue had previously filed an appeal in the High Court (ITA No. 1709 of 2010) concerning AY 2006-07, which was dismissed on 09.11.2010, holding that no substantial question of law arose. The present appeals before the High Court are being disposed of following that prior judgment.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should entertain the Revenue's appeals for AY 2006-07 and 2007-08 when a similar appeal for AY 2006-07 was dismissed for not raising a substantial question of law. Assessee's Contentions: The assessee did not file any specific contentions recorded in this excerpt. The appeal is being dismissed based on a previous High Court order. Revenue's Contentions: The Revenue is appealing the consolidated order of the ITAT. The judgment relies on a prior High Court decision that found no substantial question of law, implying the Revenue's arguments in the present appeals would likely face a similar fate.

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

a? I #2&3 % os.o8.2011 Present: Mr. Abhishek Maratha, Sr. Standing Counsel for the Revenue. Mr. Manu K. Giri with Mr. Anoop Sharma, Advs. for the assessee. (Common Orders) +CM No.14O58/2O11 * Exemption is allowed, subject to just exception. CM stands disposed of. ITA No.929/2Ot 1 ITA No.93O/2OL1 The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has passed on: consolidated order in respect of Assessment Years 2006-07 and 2007- 08, as the issue raised in both the appeals by the Revenue were common. Insofar as in respect of Assessment Year 2006-07 it concerned, the Revenue had preferred appeal thereagainst in this Court in ITA No.1709 of 2010, which has already been dismissed vide orders dated 09.11.2010 holding that no substantial question of law arises. Following that judgment, these appeals are also dismissed. AUGUST 05, 2OI.1 pmc l A.K. M!DHA, J. Digitally Signed By:AMULYA Certify that the digital file and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. Signature Not Verified

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