THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME T vs. M/S HYNDUAI MOTOR INDIA LTD

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TCA/319/2015HC Madras29 June 2021Bench: THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY4 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court noted the submission by the Revenue's counsel that the main appeal before the ITAT (I.T.A.No.2353/Mds/2012) had been disposed of by an order dated April 22, 2016. Given this development, the High Court found that the present appeal, which was filed against an interim order in the said main appeal, had become redundant. Therefore, the Tax Case Appeal was dismissed as infructuous. The Court explicitly stated that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeal were left open to be decided in an appropriate future appeal. No costs were awarded.

What were the facts?

The Revenue appealed to the High Court under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Madras Bench, dated December 26, 2014. This order was made in S.P.No.463/Mds/2014 in I.T.A.No.2353/Mds/2012, pertaining to Assessment Year 2008-09. The appeal before the High Court challenged the ITAT's interim order regarding the stay of recovery of tax. During the hearing of the appeal, the Revenue's counsel submitted that the main appeal (I.T.A.No.2353/Mds/2012) had already been disposed of by the ITAT by an order dated April 22, 2016. Consequently, the appeal filed against the interim order had become redundant.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Tribunal is right in holding that the assessee had co-operated in the appeal proceedings and granted stay of recovery of tax for a further period of 90 days or until disposal of the appeal whichever is earlier, which is contrary to the statutory provisions of Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act? (Question of law) 2. Is not the finding of the Tribunal bad by granting stay for a further period of 90 days or until the disposal of the appeal, which is contrary to the statutory provision enacted and against the intention of the legislature? (Question of law) Assessee's arguments: The judgment does not record any arguments made by the assessee. Revenue's arguments: The Revenue contended that the appeal filed against the interim order of the ITAT had become redundant because the main appeal before the ITAT had subsequently been disposed of by an order dated April 22, 2016. The Revenue relied on the fact that the ITAT had already decided the substantive matter.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260A,Section 254(2A)

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

T.C.A.No.319 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 29.06.2021 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA T.C.A.No.319 of 2015 The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai. ... Appellant Vs. M/s.Hyundai Motor India Ltd., Plot No.H1, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Irungattukottai, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Chennai – 602 105. ... Respondent Appeal preferred under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras, "B" Bench, dated 26.12.2014 made in S.P.No.463/Mds/2014 in I.T.A.No.2353/Mds/2012 for the Assessment Year 2008-09. For Appellant : Mr.T.Ravikumar, Senior Standing Counsel For Respondent : Mr.R.Venkatnarayanan for M/s.Subbaraya Aiyar Page 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ T.C.A.No.319 of 2015 JUDGMENT (Judgment was delivered by M.DURAISWAMY, J.) Challenging the order passed in S.P.No.463/Mds/2014 in I.T.A.No.2353/Mds/2012 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” Bench, Chennai, the Revenue has filed the above appeal. 2.The above appeal was admitted on the following substantial questions of law: “(i)Whether the Tribunal is right in holding that the assessee had co-operated in the appeal proceedings and granted stay of recovery of tax for a further period of 90 days or until disposal of the appeal whichever is earlier which is contrary to the statutory provisions of Section 254(2A) of Income Tax? (ii)Is not the finding of the Tribunal bad by granting stay of further period of 90 days or until the disposal of the appeal which is contrary to the statutory provision enacted and against the intention of the legislature?” Page 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ T.C.A.No.319 of 2015 3.When the appeal is taken up for hearing, Mr.T.Ravikumar, learned senior standing counsel appearing for the appellant-Revenue submitted that the above appeal has been filed as against the interim order passed in I.T.A.No.2353/Mds/2012 and that subsequently, by order dated 22.04.2016, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal had disposed of the main appeal in I.T.A.No.2353/Mds/2012, therefore, the above appeal, which has been filed as against the interim order passed in the said appeal, has become redundant. 4.Having regard to the submission made by the learned senior standing counsel appearing for the appellant-Revenue, since the Tribunal had already disposed of the main appeal, the appeal filed as against the interim order passed in the said appeal has become redundant. Accordingly, the Tax Case Appeal is dismissed as infructuous. However, the questions of law, which are raised in the above appeal are left open and shall be decided in an appropriate appeal. No costs.

Index : Yes/No [M.D., J.] [R.H., J.] Internet : Yes 29.06.2021 va

Page 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ T.C.A.No.319 of 2015 M.DURAISWAMY, J. and R.HEMALATHA, J. va To The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, "B" Bench T.C.A.No.319 of 2015 29.06.2021 Page 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/

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