NUCHEM LTD vs. INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI

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ITA/125/2002HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01052484200203 April 2024Bench: MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA,MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA1 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution. The court noted the consistent absence of the learned counsel for the appellant since 2007, despite several hearings being granted. The reasoning is based on the appellant's failure to pursue the appeal. No decision was made on the merits of the ITAT's order. The operative direction is the dismissal of the appeal. No issues were expressly left undecided, as the dismissal was procedural.

What were the facts?

The appellant, Nucham Ltd, is challenging an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The present appeal is before the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh. The ITAT's order is not detailed in the provided text. The procedural history indicates consistent absence of the appellant's counsel since 2007, with the court granting several hearings. The amount in dispute is not mentioned.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed for non-prosecution due to the consistent absence of the appellant's counsel. The assessee (Nucham Ltd) did not present any arguments as their counsel was consistently absent. The revenue (Income Tax Department), represented by Mr. Varun Issar, Senior Standing Counsel, did not explicitly argue a specific point but was present. The court's decision hinges on the appellant's failure to prosecute the appeal.

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

2024:PHHC:045336 -DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 203-3 ITA-125-2002 (O&M) Date of Decision: April 03, 2024 Nucham Ltd ......Appellant(s) Vs. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and others ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: None for the appellant(s). Mr. Varun Issar, Senior Standing counsel for respondent-Income Tax Department ---- SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA.J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner is consistently absent in the present case since 2007. Several hearings have been given by this Court but on most of the hearings, no one caused appearance on behalf of the appellant. 2. Keeping in view, the non-appearance of learned counsel for the appellant since long, the present case is dismissed for non-prescription. 3. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) JUDGE

(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE April 03, 2024 sonia arora Whether speaking/reasoned: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes / No Sonia Arora 2024.04.08 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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