THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-3 LUDHIANA vs. M/S TRIDENT ALCO-CHEM LTD LUDHIANA

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ITA/413/2016HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01110626201626 September 2018Bench: MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT,MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA1 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court dismissed the appeal as not pressed. The Revenue's counsel stated that due to the tax effect of ₹27,18,060/- being below the threshold of ₹50 lacs stipulated in CBDT Circular No. 3/2018, they did not wish to pursue the appeal on its merits. The Court accepted this submission and accordingly dismissed the appeal. Liberty was granted to the Revenue to seek revival of the appeal if circumstances changed, and the question of law was kept open. No decision was made on the substantive merits of the case.

What were the facts?

The appeal was filed by the Pre. Commissioner of Income Tax-3, Ludhiana (Revenue) against M/s Trident Alco-Chem Ltd., Ludhiana (Assessee). The assessment year(s) are not explicitly stated in the judgment. The appeal challenges an order or action, the specifics of which are not detailed. The tax effect involved in the case is stated to be ₹27,18,060/-. The procedural history is limited to the filing of the appeal before the High Court.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appeal should be pressed on merits, considering the tax effect and CBDT Circular No. 3/2018. (Question of law) Assessee's Contention: Not recorded. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue, through its learned counsel, stated that the tax effect is ₹27,18,060/-. In view of CBDT Circular No. 3/2018 dated 11.07.2018, which specifies a monetary limit for filing appeals, and since the tax effect is less than ₹50 lacs, the Revenue does not wish to press the appeal on merits.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** ITA No.413 of 2016 Date of Decision: 26.09.2018 **** The Pre. Commissioner of Income Tax-3, Ludhiana ..... Appellant Versus M/s Trident Alco-Chem Ltd., Ludhiana

..... Respondent CORAM: HONBLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT HONBLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Rajesh Sethi, Senior Standing Counsel with Mr. Arun Biriwal, Advocate and Ms. Pridhi Jaswinder Sandhu, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Manpreet Singh Kanda, Advocate, for the respondent. SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1) Learned counsel for Revenue states that the tax effect involved in this case is `27,18,060/- and in view of the recent Circular No.3/2018 dated 11.07.2018 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board Direct Taxes, the tax effect being less than `50 lacs, he does not want to press this appeal on merits. (2) In view of the CBDT Circular, the instant appeal is dismissed as not pressed. As prayed for by learned counsel for the appellant, liberty is granted to the Revenue to seek revival of the appeal, if need be, in the changed circumstances. The question of law is also kept open.

(SURYA KANT)

JUDGE 26.09.2018

(SUDIP AHLUWALIA) Bhumika JUDGE 1. Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes 2. Whether reportable: No Bhumika Bhati 2018.09.28 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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