DINESH KHATRI,DELHI vs. ITO WARD 35(1), DELHI

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ITA 8038/DEL/2025Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 January 2026AY 2021-22Bench: SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA (Judicial Member)1 pages

In favour of the assessee: the assessee's appeal was allowed. From the AI summary of this appeal.

AI SummaryAllowed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal acknowledged the possibility of communication gaps and deemed it appropriate to restore the appeal to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication in the interest of justice. The assessee was granted three effective opportunities for hearing.

What were the facts?

The assessee's appeal for assessment year 2021-22 arose against an order involving proceedings under section 154 of the Income-tax Act. The assessee's counsel submitted that due to communication gaps, the assessee could not effectively present their case in the lower appellate proceedings.

What were the issues?

Whether the appeal should be restored to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication due to communication gaps in lower appellate proceedings.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 154

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH: “SMC” NEW DELHI

Before: SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA

Hearing: 19.01.2026Pronounced: 19.01.2026

Date of hearing 19.01.2026 Date of pronouncement 19.01.2026 ORDER This assessee’s appeal for assessment year 2021-22, arises against the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/Addl./JCIT(A), Kochi’s DIN and order no. ITBA/APL/S/250/2025- 26/1081764162(1), dated 15.10.2025 involving proceedings under section 154 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Heard both the parties. Case files perused.

2.

Learned counsel submits that on account of communication gaps at various levels, the assessee could not appear to plead and prove all the relevant facts in the lower appellate proceedings and therefore, larger interest of justice would be met, in case, the matter may be restored back to the Assessing Officer. The Revenue vehemently support the learned lower authorities action making addition(s) herein on merits.

3.

Be that as it may, the fact remains that possibility of some communication gaps at various levels in such an instance could not be altogether ruled out. It is therefore deemed appropriate in the larger interest of justice to restore the assessee’s instant appeal back to the Assessing Officer for his afresh appropriate adjudication, within three effective opportunities of hearing at the appellant’s risk and responsibility, in consequential proceedings. Ordered accordingly.

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