SHRI VASANTBHAI B. THAKKAR,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(3)(5),, AHMEDABAD

By way of this appeal, the assessee appellant has challenged correctness of order dated 19th December 2016 passed by the CIT(A)-3, Ahmedabad in the matter of assessment under Section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2013-14.

In this case, notice of hearing was sent by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due to the assessee on 20.07.2018 fixing the date of hearing on 10.10.2018, which was returned by the Postal Authorities unserved with the remarks “not known”. 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.

In the result, the appeal is dismissed in limine. Order pronounced in the open Court on this 11th day of October, 2018.