SATYAVIR SINGH,DELHI vs. ITO WARD 62(3), NEW DELHI

This appeal is filed by the assessee is against the order of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax [Appeals-38], New Delhi dated 17.1.2019 pertaining to assessment year 2010-11 on the following grounds:-

1. That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) erred in confirming the action of AO for initiation of reassessment proceedings u/s. 147/148 of the Income Tax Act.

2. The CIT(A) erred in confirming the additions made by the AO for not making proper enquiry before making addition u/s. 68.

3. The Ld. CIT(A) erred in upholding the addition of Rs. 12,73,400/- for cash deposit in bank u/s. 68 of the Income Tax Act on the basis of only blank account.

4. The impugned order passed by the CIT(A) dismissing the appeal exparte is bad in law, against the principle of natural justice is liable to be quashed.

5. The Ld. CIT(A) erred in non consideration of the appeal on merits makes the impugned order bad in law and liable to be quashed.

6. That the appellant craves for the permission to add, modify, alter or delete any of the grounds of appeal.

2. At the time of hearing Ld. Counsel for the assessee stated that Ld. CIT(A) has passed the exparte impugned order without providing sufficient opportunity to the assessee. He requested that the issues in dispute may be set aside to the Ld. CIT(A) to decide the same afresh, after giving adequate opportunity of being heard to the assessee.

3. On the contrary, Ld. DR relied upon the impugned order. 4. I have heard both the parties and perused the orders of the authorities below. I am of the view that Ld. CIT(A) has not given sufficient opportunity to the assessee, therefore, in the interest of justice I am setting aside the issues in dispute to the Ld. CIT(A) to decide the same afresh after giving adequate opportunity of being herd to the assessee. 4.1 Keeping in view of the non-cooperation of the assessee, I am directing the assessee through his counsel to appear before the Ld. CIT(A) on 04.05.2020 at 10.00 am for hearing. There is no need to issue the notice by the Ld. CIT(A) to the assessee, since this order has already been pronounced in the open court. 5. In the result, the Appeal of the Assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. The order pronounced on 02.03.2020. Sd/-