PR .COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX. KARNAL vs. M/S GOEL OVERSEAS,SONKRA ROAD, TARAORI, KARNAL
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The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn with liberty granted to the revenue to file an application for revival of the appeal as prayed for.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 legal issue claimed by the revenue was left open to be adjudicated in an appropriate case. The application for condonation of delay was also dismissed as withdrawn. The operative direction was the dismissal of the appeal as withdrawn with liberty to revive.
What were the facts?
The appeal was filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnal (revenue) against M/s Goel Overseas, Taraori, Karnal (assessee). The appeal was filed against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The tax effect involved in the appeal was ₹25,00,000/-. 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. The revenue also prayed for liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal if something survived therein. A related application for condonation of delay was also filed.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the revenue is permitted to withdraw the appeal in light of CBDT Circular No. 03/2018, and if so, with what liberty? The revenue argued that due to the tax effect of ₹25,00,000/-, it had instructions to withdraw the appeal in accordance with CBDT Circular No. 03/2018. The revenue further prayed for liberty to file an application for revival of the appeal in case any aspect of the matter survived. The judgment does not record any arguments from the assessee.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ITA-45-2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.7.2018 Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnal ...Appellant. Versus M/s Goel Overseas, Taraori, Karnal ...Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN. PRESENT: Mr. Yogesh Putney, 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 ` 25,00,000/-, 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. As a consequence thereof, CM-3246-CII-18 for condonation of delay in filing the appeal is also dismissed as withdrawn. (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE July 20, 2018 (AVNEESH JHINGAN) gbs JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Gurbachan Singh 2018.07.23 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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