C.I.T vs. M/S CHEMICAL CONSTRUCTION INTE

ITA - 1097 / 2006HC Delhi23 January 20071 pages

For Petitioner: D.N.SAWHNEY

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court admitted the appeal, indicating that substantial questions of law arise for consideration. The judgment does not record the Tribunal's findings or reasoning on the specific issues. It only frames the questions of law that the High Court will consider. Therefore, what the Tribunal decided, the reasoning, and the ratio decidendi are not detailed in this order. The operative directions are limited to admitting the appeal and directing the filing of paper books. No issue was expressly left undecided as the High Court is yet to hear the arguments on the framed questions of law.

What were the facts?

This case involves an appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The assessment year(s) are not explicitly stated. The ITAT had confirmed an order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] which deleted additions made by the Assessing Officer (AO). The additions in dispute were Rs. 37,94,992/- on account of unverifiable project expenses, Rs. 1,39,989/- for disallowing transportation expenses due to lack of evidence, and Rs. 1,11,000/- relating to an amount received from Chhatar Extractions Limited. The High Court admitted the appeal and framed substantial questions of law.

What were the issues?

The High Court had to decide three substantial questions of law: 1. Whether the ITAT was justified in law in confirming the CIT(A)'s deletion of the AO's addition of Rs. 37,94,992/- on account of unverifiable project expenses. 2. Whether the ITAT was justified in law in confirming the CIT(A)'s deletion of the AO's addition of Rs. 1,39,989/- for disallowing transportation expenses in the absence of evidence of transportation of goods. 3. Whether the ITAT was justified in law in confirming the CIT(A)'s deletion of the AO's addition of Rs. 1,11,000/- on account of the amount received from Chhatar Extractions Limited. The judgment records the questions of law but does not detail the arguments presented by the assessee (M/s Chemical Construction Inte) or the revenue (CIT).

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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . . . ITA 1097/2006 . C.I.T ..... Appellant Through Mr. D.N. Sawhney and Mr. M.D. Rastogi with Mr. K.M Ahuja, Advocates. versus . M/S CHEMICAL CONSTRUCTION INTE ..... Respondent Through Mr. J. R. Goel, Advocate. . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. B. GUPTA . .

O R D E R 23.01.2007 .

Admit.

After hearing learned counsel for the parties, we are of the view that the following substantial questions of law arise for our consideration:- ?(a) Whether the Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on the facts and circumstances of the case, was justified in . ITA No. 1097/2006 law in confirming the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (A) who deleted the addition of Rs. 37,94,992/- made by the Assessing Officer on account of unverifiable project expenses? . (b) Whether the Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on the facts and circumstances the addition of Rs. 1,39,989/- made by the Assessing Officer, disallowing the transportation expenses in the absence of any evidence of transportation of goods? . (c) Whether the Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on the facts and circumstances of the case, was justified in law in deleting the addition of Rs. 1,11,000/- made by the Assessing Officer on account of the amount received from Chhatar Extractions Limited?? Paper books be filed in accordance with the High Court Rules. . . MADAN B. LOKUR, J . . V. B. GUPTA, J JANUARY 23, 2007 rs ITA No. 1097/2006

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