C I T vs. ASHA MEHRA
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn with liberty granted to the revenue to file an application for revival of the appeal as prayed for.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 Court explicitly stated that the legal issue, as claimed by the revenue, was being left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate future case. No specific finding was reached on the merits of the case, as the appeal was withdrawn by the revenue.
What were the facts?
The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax-II, Amritsar (the revenue) against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The respondent is Smt. Asha Mehra (the assessee). The appeal concerns assessment year(s) not specified in the judgment. The revenue sought to withdraw the appeal due to a tax effect of approximately ₹10,09,170, citing CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The revenue also requested liberty to revive the appeal if necessary. The High Court considered the withdrawal request.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the revenue is permitted to withdraw the appeal, and if so, with what liberty? The revenue argued that due to the tax effect being below the threshold stipulated in CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, it had instructions to withdraw the appeal. The revenue further prayed for liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal. The judgment does not record any arguments from the assessee's side regarding the withdrawal or the liberty sought.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ITA-401-2008 (O&M) Date of decision:- 07.09.2016 Commissioner of Income Tax-II, Amritsar ...Appellant Versus Smt. Asha Mehra ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL Present:- Mr. Denesh Goyal, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Salil Kapoor, Advocate, Mr. Sumit Lalchandani, Advocate, and Mr. Sanat Kapoor, Advocate, for the respondent. * * * * S.J. VAZIFDAR, C.J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the appellant-revenue states that since the tax effect involved is ` 10,09,170/- (approx.), 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 (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE 07.09.2016 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Amodh Sharma 2016.09.07 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh
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