ANSHU SINGHAL,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE- 24(1), NEW DELHI

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ITA 4062/DEL/2018Status: DisposedITAT Delhi01 January 2019AY 2014-152 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, noting the non-appearance and undelivered notices, inferred the assessee's lack of interest in pursuing the appeal. Following established precedents, the appeal was dismissed without adjudication.

What were the facts?

The assessee's appeal was scheduled for hearing, but neither the assessee nor their representative appeared. Notices sent to the assessee's last known address were returned undelivered.

What were the issues?

Whether an appeal can be dismissed in limine due to the assessee's non-appearance and failure to provide updated contact information.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Rule 19(2) of ITAT Rules

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Before: SHRI H.S. SIDHU

This appeal filed by the Assessee is directed against the Order dated 06.4.2018 of the Ld. CIT(A)-30, New Delhi relevant to assessment year 2014-15.

2.

In this case the Notice was sent to the assessee for hearing for today i.e. 01.01.2019 at the address mentioned in Form No. 36 vide Column No. 10, but the same was returned back with the postal remarks.

3.

On 01.01.2019, neither the assessee nor his Authorised Representative attended the hearing and also not filed any Application for adjournment or nor filed the fresh address before the Tribunal, hence, I am of the view that no useful purpose would be served to serve the notice again and again on the same address. In view of above, it is thus inferred that the assessee is not interested in prosecution of his Appeal.

4.

Having regard to Rule 19(2) of ITAT Rules and following various decisions of Delhi Bench of the Tribunal including that of Multiplan India Ltd. : 38 ITD 320 (Delhi) and Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision in Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar vs. CWT; 223 ITR 480 (MP), I treat this appeal as unadmitted and dismiss the same. I would like to clarify that subsequently if the assessee explains the reasons for non appearance and if the Bench is so satisfied, the matter may be recalled for the purpose of adjudication of the Appeal.

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