COMMISSIONER OF TRADE TAX vs. M/S READING and BATES EXPLORATION CO.

ITA/93/2003HC UttarakhandUKHC01006274200314 October 2003Author: OTHER2 pages

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court decided two questions based on its prior judgment in I.T.A. No. 57 of 2002, CIT Vs Sedco Forex International Drilling Inc. For Question No. 1, the Court answered in favour of the department and against the assessee. For Question No. 2, the Court answered in favour of the assessee and against the department. The reasoning for these answers is explicitly stated to be derived from the aforementioned precedent case. The operative direction is that the appeals are disposed of in accordance with these answers. No specific amounts in dispute or procedural aspects beyond the reference to the prior judgment are detailed. No issue was expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

These appeals were filed by the Commissioner of Income-tax, Dehradun, against M/s Reading & Bates Exploration Co., acting as agents for various individuals (Mr. M.D. Burnsam, Mr. E. Nette-Villi, Mr. M.B. Ochea, and Mr. D. Struck Land). The appeals concerned assessment years not specified in the judgment. The procedural history indicates that the appeals were before the High Court of Uttaranchal. Notably, none of the parties appeared for the hearing, neither the appellants (Commissioner of Income-tax) nor the respondents (M/s Reading & Bates Exploration Co.). The judgment references a prior decision in I.T.A. No. 57 of 2002, CIT Vs Sedco Forex International Drilling Inc.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Tribunal should answer Question No. 1 in favour of the department and against the assessee, as per the judgment in CIT Vs Sedco Forex International Drilling Inc. (This question is framed as a question of law or mixed law and fact, turning on provisions not explicitly stated but implied by the reference to the prior case). 2. Whether the Tribunal should answer Question No. 2 in favour of the assessee and against the department, as per the judgment in CIT Vs Sedco Forex International Drilling Inc. (This question is also framed as a question of law or mixed law and fact, turning on provisions not explicitly stated but implied by the reference to the prior case). Assessee's Contentions: Not recorded in the judgment. Revenue's Contentions: Not recorded in the judgment. The judgment relies on a previous decision without detailing the arguments presented in these specific appeals.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL, AT NAINITAL

I.T.A No. 93 of 2003

...........

as agent of Mr. M.D. Burnsam,

......... Respondent

I.T.A. No.94 of 2003

..........

as agent of Mr. E.Nette-Villi,

........ Respondent

I.T.A. No. 95 of 2003

..........

M/S Reading & Bates Exploration Co., as agent of Mr. M.B. Ochea, ............. Respondent

I.T.A. No. 98 of 2003

........ Appellant

as agent of Mr. D.Struck Land, Barakhama Raod, New Delhi

........ Respondent

None for the appellants. None appeared for the respondent, though served.

Coram: Hon. S.H. Kapadia, C.J Hon. M.M. Ghildiyal, J.

Dated: 14.10.2003

PC:

In view of our judgment in I.T.A. No. 57 of 2002 in the case of CIT Vs Sedco Forex International Drilling Inc., we answer questions No. 1 in favour of the department and against the assessee.

In view of above judgment we answer questions No. 2 in favour of the assessee and against the department . Appeal is disposed of.

(M.M. Ghildiyal, J.) (S.H. Kapadia, C.J)

Dated: 14.10.2003 HN

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