COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,LDH vs. M/S ROCJMAN CYCLE INDUS LTD
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn with liberty to the revenue to file an application for revival of the appeal as prayed for.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 ITAT's order on merits. Furthermore, the legal issue, as claimed by the revenue, was left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate case. No specific finding was given on the merits of the case as the appeal was withdrawn.
What were the facts?
The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Ludhiana (the revenue) against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The respondent is M/s Rockman Cycle Inds. (P) Ltd., Ludhiana. The tax effect involved in the appeal was Rs. 15,74,000/-. The appeal was decided on 23.08.2016 by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed as withdrawn in view of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 dated 10.12.2015, given the tax effect involved? (Question of procedure/policy) Contentions: Assessee: Not recorded. Revenue: The learned counsel for the appellant-revenue stated that due to the tax effect of Rs. 15,74,000/-, they had instructions to withdraw the appeal in accordance with CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. They prayed for liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal if something survives.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Sr. No. 428 ITA-217-2001
Decided on : 23.08.2016 Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Ludhiana ..... Appellant
VERSUS M/s Rockman Cycle Inds. (P) Ltd., Ludhiana ..... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL Present: Mr.Zora Singh Klar, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr.Akshay Bhan, Senior Advocate, with Mr.Alok Mittal, Advocate, for the respondent.
******* S.J. VAZIFDAR, C.J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the appellant-revenue states that since the tax effect involved is Rs.15,74,000/-, he has instructions to withdraw the present appeal in view of the circular No.21/2015, dated 10.12.2015, issued by the C.B.D.T., New Delhi. However, he 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 Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.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.
[ S.J. VAZIFDAR ]
CHIEF JUSTICE 23.08.2016
[ DEEPAK SIBAL ] shamsher JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Shamsher Singh 2016.08.24 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh
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