VISHNU AGGARWAL,FARIDABAD vs. ITO, WARD- 2(5), FARIDABAD

This appeal by the assessee is directed against the ex parte order dated 29th June,

2018 of the CIT(A), Faridabad, relating to Assessment Year 2014-15.

CIT(A) in dismissing the appeal filed by the assessee for non-prosecution and thereb)

sustaining various additions made by the Assessing Officer.

of income on 25th February, 2014 declaring an income at Rs. 12,30,670/-. TJ

Assessing Officer completed the assessment u/s 143(3) on 15th December, 20]

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determining the total income at Rs.33,82,860/- wherein he made addition of

Rs.21,52,189/-. Since the assessee did not appear before the CIT(A) despite number

of opportunities granted, the ld.CIT(A) dismissed the appeal and thereby sustained

various additions made by the Assessing Officer. It is the submission of the Id.

counsel for the assessee that due to illness of his mother he could not appear before the

CIT(A). Considering the totality of the facts and in the interest of justice, I deem it

proper to restore the issue back to the file of the CIT(A) with a direction to give one

final opportunity to the assessee to substantiate his case failing which the CIT(A) is at

liberty to pass appropriate orders as per law. I hold and direct accordingly. The

grounds raised by the assessee are accordingly, allowed for statistical purposes.

The decision was pronounced in the open court at the time of hearing itself on

11.03.2019.

(R.K. PANDA) ACCOUNTANT MEMFBER

Dated: 11th March, 2019

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