THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), CHANDIGARH vs. M/S ALL INDIA PINGALWARA SOCIETY, AMRITSAR (PAN: AAATA2237R)

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ITA/205/2018HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01119050201810 October 2018Bench: MR. JUSTICE R.C. KATHURIA (RETD.),MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI1 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, granting the revenue the liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal as prayed for. The Court clarified that the withdrawal of the appeal by the revenue would not be considered an affirmation of the Tribunal's order on merits. Furthermore, the legal issue, as claimed by the revenue, was left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate future case. The operative direction was the dismissal of the appeal as withdrawn with liberty granted.

What were the facts?

The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chandigarh (the revenue) against M/s All India Pingalwara Society, Amritsar (the assessee). The appeal challenged an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The tax effect involved in the appeal was ₹49,43,108. The revenue sought to withdraw the appeal based on Circular No. 03/2018 dated 11th July 2018, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The revenue requested liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal if something surviving therein was found later.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appeal filed by the revenue should be dismissed as withdrawn in view of CBDT Circular No. 03/2018, with liberty to revive. The revenue argued that due to the tax effect being below the threshold stipulated in CBDT Circular No. 03/2018, they had instructions to withdraw the appeal. They requested liberty to revive the appeal if circumstances warranted. The judgment does not record any arguments from the assessee.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ITA-205-2018 Date of Decision: 10.10.2018 The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chandigarh ...Appellant. Versus M/s All India Pingalwara Society, Amritsar ...Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN. PRESENT: Mr. Denesh Goyal, Sr. Standing Counsel for the appellant. AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. 1. Learned counsel for the appellant-revenue states that since the tax effect involved is ` 49,43,108/-, he has instructions to withdraw the present appeal in view of Circular No.03/2018, dated 11th July, 2018, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, New Delhi. However, he has prayed that liberty be granted to the revenue to file an application for revival of the appeal in case something survives therein. 2. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. It is, however, clarified that withdrawal of the appeal by the revenue shall not be taken to be affirmation of order of the Tribunal on merits. Further, the legal issue as claimed by the revenue is being left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate case. (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE October 10, 2018 (AVNEESH JHINGAN) gbs JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No GURBACHAN SINGH 2018.10.11 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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