SHRI MAHESHKUMAR VITTHALBHAI PATEL,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-7(2)(4), AHMEDABAD

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ITA 2627/AHD/2016Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 October 2018AY 2010-112 pages

In favour of the Revenue: the assessee's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.

AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal noted that the assessee did not provide a change of address and appeared to be uninterested in pursuing the appeal. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed in limine.

What were the facts?

The assessee filed an appeal against the CIT(A)'s order for AY 2010-11. Notice of hearing was sent to the assessee's last known address but was returned unserved with the remark 'left'.

What were the issues?

Whether the appeal should be dismissed for non-prosecution due to the assessee's failure to appear and the unserved notice.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 143(3)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “SMC” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

Before: Shri Pramod Kumar]

1.

By way of this appeal, the assessee appellant has challenged correctness of order dated 15th July 2016 passed by the CIT(A)-7, Ahmedabad in the matter of assessment under Section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2010-11.

2.

In this case, notice of hearing was sent by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due to the assessee on 17.09.2018 fixing the date of hearing on 12.10.2018, which was returned by the Postal Authorities unserved with the remarks “left”. No change of address has been provided by the assessee. This shows that the assessee is not interested in pursuing with his appeal. Therefore, in view of the decision of Hon'ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar vs. CWT (1997) 223 ITR 480 (M.P.) and the decision of Hon'ble Delhi Tribunal in the case of CIT vs. Multiplan India (Pvt.) Ltd., 38 ITD 320 (Delhi), I dismiss the appeal of the assessee in limine.

SMC-ITA No. 2627/Ahd/2016 Maheshkumar Vitthalbhai Patel Vs. ITO AY : 2010-11 Page 2 of 2

3 The assessee may, if so advised, file an application before this Tribunal for restoration of his appeal and hearing on merits by showing reasonable cause for not appearing before the Tribunal on the date of hearing. The Bench, if so satisfied, may recall its order and restore the appeal to its original number for hearing on merits.

4.

In the result, the appeal is dismissed in limine. Order pronounced in the open Court on this 12th day of October, 2018.

Sd/-

Pramod Kumar (Accountant Member) Ahmedabad, the 12th day of October, 2018 **bt Copies to: (1) The appellant (2) The respondent (3) Commissioner (4) CIT(A) (5) Departmental Representative (6) Guard File By order

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