COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (EXEMPTIONS), CHANDIGARH vs. ST. CHRIST THE KING CONVENT SCHOOL, BHOLATH PAN: AAAAC9355M

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ITA/295/2017HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01117497201723 August 2018Bench: MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL,MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN1 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The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, granting the revenue the liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal as prayed for.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 ITAT's order on merits. Furthermore, the High Court explicitly stated that the legal issue, as claimed by the revenue, was being left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate case. The miscellaneous application (CM-13662-CII-2017) was also dismissed as withdrawn.

What were the facts?

The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chandigarh (the revenue) against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The respondent is St. Christ The King Convent School, Bholath. The tax effect involved in the appeal was ₹12,02,938/-. The revenue sought to withdraw the appeal in view of Circular No. 03/2018 dated 11th July, 2018, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The revenue also prayed for liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal if something survives therein.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was whether the revenue should be permitted to withdraw the appeal. The revenue's contention was based on CBDT Circular No. 03/2018, which provides guidelines for withdrawal of appeals by the department based on monetary limits. The revenue argued that the tax effect was below the threshold specified in the circular, warranting withdrawal. The judgment does not record any specific arguments from the respondent assessee regarding the withdrawal, other than their presence through counsel.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ITA-295-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.8.2018 The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chandigarh ...Appellant. Versus St. Christ The King Convent School, Bholath ...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. Mr. Ajay Vohra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rohit Jain, Advocate and Mr. Aniket D. Aggarwal, Advocate for the respondent. AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. 1. Learned counsel for the appellant-revenue states that since the tax effect involved is ` 12,02,938/-, 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. 3. CM-13662-CII-2017 is also dismissed as withdrawn. (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE August 23, 2018 (AVNEESH JHINGAN) gbs JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No GURBACHAN SINGH 2018.08.28 14:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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