COMMISIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S SAIDAPET VARTHAGAR TRUST

TCA/342/2015HC Madras27 August 2024Bench: Honourable Mr Justice R. SURESH KUMAR4 pages

AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court decided to dispose of the appeal by remitting all issues back to the Assessing Officer for a decision on merits and in accordance with law. This decision was made following the precedent set by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) -vs- Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority [2022] 143 taxmann.com 278 (SC). The High Court explicitly stated that all issues were left open to be canvassed before the assessing officer. Therefore, no finding was given on the merits of the case by the High Court, and no specific relief was granted or denied at this stage. The operative direction was to remand the matter to the Assessing Officer. No issue was expressly left undecided, as all were remitted.

What were the facts?

The Revenue, Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai, is in appeal against an order dated 31.01.2014 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras 'D' Bench. The appeal concerns M/s. Saidapet Varthagar Trust, Chennai. The High Court of Judicature at Madras is hearing this Tax Case Appeal filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The High Court notes that similar appeals were dismissed on the same day. In this specific appeal, the High Court decided to dispose of the matter by remitting it back to the Assessing Officer, following a Supreme Court decision. The issues were left open to be canvassed before the assessing officer.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's order, which is under challenge by the Revenue, is to be upheld or set aside. The specific grounds of appeal are not detailed in the provided text, but the Revenue is appealing a contra decision by the Tribunal. The assessee's contentions are not recorded. The Revenue's contention, as implied by the appeal, is that the Tribunal's order was incorrect. The High Court's decision to remit the matter back to the Assessing Officer suggests that the merits of the Tribunal's decision were not adjudicated upon by the High Court. The Supreme Court decision in Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) -vs- Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority [2022] 143 taxmann.com 278 (SC) was the basis for the High Court's procedural disposal.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260A

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T.C.A.No.342 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.08.2024 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Tax Case Appeal No.342 of 2015 Commissioner of Income Tax Chennai. ... Appellant Vs. M/s.Saidapet Varthagar Trust No.46, Bazaaar Road, Saidapet Chennai 600 015. ... Respondent ----- Tax Case Appeal filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 31.01.2014 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras 'D' Bench in ITA.371/Mds/2012. For Appellant : Mrs.V.Pushpa Senior Standing Counsel For Respondent : Mr.G.Ashoka Pathy for M/s.Pass Associates ---- J U D G M E N T (Delivered by C. SARAVANAN, J.) In similar circumstances, the assessee's appeals were dismissed today in TCA Nos.265 of 2015 and 552 of 2015. In this appeal, the Income Tax Department is on appeal against the order of the Tribunal passing a contra decision. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.C.A.No.342 of 2015 R.SURESH KUMAR, J. AND C.SARAVANAN, J. KST 2. Since similar issues have been remitted back to the Asssessing Officer based on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) -vs- Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority [2022] 143 taxmann.com 278 (SC) , to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, this appeal is disposed of following the aforesaid decision. 3. Accordingly, the appeal stands disposed of, leaving all the issues open to be canvassed before the assessing officer. No costs. (R.S.K.,J.) (C.S.N.,J.) 27.08.2024 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes/No KST To The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Madras 'D' Bench. T.C.A.No.342 of 2015 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.C.A.No.342 of 2015 T.C.A.No.342of 2015 R. SURESH KUMAR, J. AND C.SARAVANAN, J. (Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) This matter is posted today under the caption 'For Being Mentioned' at the instance of the learned counsel for the appellant Revenue. 2. In the opening line of the order dated 27.08.2024, instead of the words "the assessee's appeal", the words "the similar appeals" are to be employed. Likewise, in the second paragraph, in the first line, instead of the words "assessing officer", the words "Director of Income Tax (Exemptions)" be employed. 3. Accordingly, the corrected order copy be issued by the Registry to the parties. (R.S.K.,J.) (C.S.N,J.) 01.10.2024 KST https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.C.A.No.342 of 2015 R. SURESH KUMAR, J. AND C.SARAVANAN, J. KST

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