What did the Tribunal hold?

The ITAT condoned the delay and restored the appeal to the CIT(A) for a fresh hearing. The CIT(A) was directed to pass a speaking and reasoned order after providing an opportunity to the assessee.

The assessee filed an appeal with a delay of 35 days. The assessee did not appear for the hearing before the ITAT. The CIT(A) had passed an ex-parte order.

What were the issues?

Whether the assessee should be granted another opportunity to present their case before the CIT(A) after an ex-parte order was passed.

Anuradha Pictures Pvt Ltd… vs DCIT | ITAT Patna 2019

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, PATNA BENCH, PATNA

Before: SHRI CHANDRA MOHAN GARG, JM & SHRI L.P.SAHU, AM

For Appellant: Shri Supriya Biswas, JCIT-DR

For Respondent: Shri Supriya Biswas, JCIT-DR

Hearing: 18/09/2019

Per Bench: This appeal is filed by the assessee assailing the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Patna, dated 09.07.2018 for the assessment year 2013-2014. 2. As per the office note, there is a delay of 35 days in filing the present appeal. The assessee has filed an application for condonation of delay. We have gone through the application of the assessee and found that there is sufficient cause for delay in filing the present appeal by the assessee. Ld. DR has no objection for condonation of delay. Accordingly, we condone the delay and appeal is heard finally.

None appeared on behalf of the assessee even the case was called for second round of hearing. Therefore, we proceeded to dispose off the 2 appeal of the assessee after considering the submissions of ld.DR and the material evidence available on record.

On careful consideration of the submissions of ld. DR and perusing the relevant material placed in the record of the Tribunal along with the orders of both the authorities below, at the outset, we find that the ld. CIT(A) has passed the impugned order ex-parte. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and fair-play, there will be no prejudice to the Revenue if one more opportunity be granted to the assessee to represent its case before the CIT(A). Accordingly, we restore the appeal of the assessee to the file of CIT(A) to pass a speaking and reasoned order considering the findings of Assessing Officer and submissions of the assessee, after providing sufficient opportunity of hearing to the assessee. The assessee is also directed to cooperate with the CIT(A) positively for early disposal of the case.

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the open court on 19/09/2019. (L.P.SAHU) (C.M.GARG) लेखा सदस्य / ACCOUNTANT MEMBER न्यानयक सदस्य / JUDICIAL MEMBER पटना /Patna; ददनांक Dated 19/09/2019 Prakash Kumar Mishra, Sr.PS(on tour) आदेश की प्रनिललपप अग्रेपर्ि/Copy of the Order forwarded to : अपीलाथी / The Appellant- 1. प्रत्यथी / The Respondent- 2. आयकि आयुक्त(अपील) / The CIT(A), 3. आयकर आयुक्त / CIT 4. 5. निभधगीय प्रनतनिनर्, आयकि अपीलीय अनर्किण, पटना / DR, ITAT, Patna आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER, 6. गार्ग फाईल / Guard file. सत्यापपत प्रयत //// (Senior Private Secretary) ITAT Patna Bench, Patna

ANURADHA PICTURES PVT LTD,MUZAFFARPUR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-1, MUZAFFARPUR

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