ANANDRAO TUKARAM KHOBARE,PUNE vs. ITO, NFAC, PUNE
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, PUNE BENCH “A”, PUNE
Before: SHRI R. K. PANDA & Ms. ASTHA CHANDRAAssessment year : 2014-15
PER R.K. PANDA, VP:
This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order dated
16.04.2025 of the Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC, Delhi, relating to assessment year 2014-15. 2. Although a number of grounds have been raised by the assessee, however, these all relate to the order of the Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC confirming the penalty of Rs.1,56,560/- levied by the Assessing Officer u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act,
1961. 3. None appeared on behalf of the assessee at the time of hearing. Therefore, we deem it proper to decide this appeal on the basis of material available on record and after hearing the Ld. DR.
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4. The Ld. DR at the time of hearing submitted a copy of the order of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case in quantum appeal vide ITA No.2228/PUN/2024
order dated 05.03.2025 for assessment year 2014-15 and submitted that the matter has been restored to the file of the Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC. Therefore, she has no objection if the matter is restored to the file of the Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC.
After hearing the Ld. DR and on perusal of the record, we find the Tribunal in quantum appeal has restored the matter to the file of the Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC vide ITA No.2228/PUN/2024 order dated 05.03.2025 for assessment year 2014-15. We, therefore, deem it proper to restore the issue of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) to the file of the Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC with a direction to adjudicate the issue afresh after completion of the quantum proceeding. Needless to say the Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC shall give due opportunity of being heard to the assessee and decide the issue as per fact and law. We hold and direct accordingly. The grounds raised by the assessee are accordingly allowed for statistical purposes.
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes.
Order pronounced in the open Court on 9th October, 2025. (ASTHA CHANDRA)
VICE PRESIDENT
पुणे Pune; दिन ांक Dated : 9th October, 2025
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आदेश की प्रतितिति अग्रेतिि/Copy of the Order is forwarded to:
अपीलार्थी / The Appellant; 2. प्रत्यर्थी / The Respondent
4. The concerned Pr.CIT, Pune DR, ITAT, ‘A’ Bench, Pune 5. गार्ड फाईल / Guard file.
आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER,
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Senior Private Secretary
आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ,पुणे
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