INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO. CHANDIGARH vs. COMM. OF INC. TAX, CHANDIGARH

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ITA/513/2010HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01093455201006 September 2016Bench: MRS. JUSTICE RAJ RAHUL GARG,MR. JUSTICE S.S. SARON1 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the issue in the present appeal is covered against the respondent-revenue by the Supreme Court's judgment dated 19.04.2016 in Civil Appeal No. 10061 of 2011, CIT Jammu and another Vs. Ms. Shree Balaji Alloys and other connected appeals. The reasoning is based on the mutual agreement between the parties that the Supreme Court's decision on a similar issue dictates the outcome of this appeal. The ratio decidendi is that if a binding precedent from a higher court directly addresses the issue at hand, the lower court should follow it. The operative direction is that the appeal is allowed. No issue was expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

The appeal was filed by Industrial Equipment Company, Chandigarh (the assessee) against the Commissioner of Income Tax (the revenue). The assessment year(s) are not specified in the judgment. The order or action under challenge is not explicitly stated, but it is an appeal before the High Court. The procedural history involves the assessee filing an appeal. The amount in dispute is not mentioned. The judgment states that the issue in this case is covered against the respondent-revenue by a Supreme Court judgment.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the issue in this appeal is covered against the respondent-revenue by the Supreme Court judgment dated 19.04.2016 in Civil Appeal No. 10061 of 2011, CIT Jammu and another Vs. Ms. Shree Balaji Alloys and other connected appeals? (Question of law) Assessee's contention: The assessee argued that the issue before the High Court is covered by the aforementioned Supreme Court judgment, implying that the revenue's position would be unfavorable. Revenue's contention: The revenue agreed that the issue is covered against them by the Supreme Court judgment.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

ITA No. 513 of 2010

Date of decision: 06.09.2016

Industrial Equipment Company, Chandigarh

... Appellant

Versus Commissioner of Income Tax

.... Respondent

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. CHIEF JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL

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Present: Mr. B.M. Monga Advocate and Mr. Rohit Kaura, Advocate for the appellant.

Ms. Urvashi Dhugga, Advocate for the respondent.

S.J. VAZIFDAR, C.J. (ORAL)

It is agreed that the issue in this case is covered against the respondent-revenue in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 19.04.2016 in Civil Appeal No. 10061 of 2011; CIT Jammu and another Vs. Ms. Shree Balaji Alloys and other connected appeals.

The appeal is accordingly allowed.

(S.J. VAZIFDAR) CHIEF JUSTICE

(DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE 06.09.2016 kv

(i) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable

: Yes/No VERMA KUMUD 2016.09.08 11:56 I attest to the accuracy and authencity of this document Chandigarh

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