MRS. PUSHPA SALUJA,DELHI vs. ACIT, NEW DELHI

Assessee by: None Department by : Shri Surender Pal, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 29/07/2019 Date of 29/07/2019 pronouncement O R D E R PER AMIT SHUKLA, J.M The aforesaid appeal has been filed by the assessee against impugned order dated 21.7.2016, passed by Ld. CIT (Appeals) 15 Delhi for the quantum of assessment passed u/s 143(3) for the assessment year 2012-13. In the grounds of appeal assessee has raised following grounds: 1. “That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the assessment order is illegal and unjustified since statutory notice u/s 143(2) was not served upon the assessee on or before the time limit laid down in the proviso to section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act,1961 and, therefore, the entire addition is liable to be deleted.

2. That no proper opportunity of being heard was provided. In the assessment order itself, the AO has mentioned that he initiated assessment proceedings vide notice u/s 143(2) dated 12/02/2015 and the assessment order was passed on 27/03/2015, i.e., within a short span of 40 days. Hence, principle of natural justice was violated and, therefore, the entire addition is liable to be deleted.

3. That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the addition of Rs. 36,24,768/- on the alleged ground of bogus creditors is illegal and unjustified and, therefore, the addition is liable to be deleted.