GOVINDBHAI ATMARAM THAKOR,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ITO, WARD-3(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

2 The ld. CIT(A) has failed to appreciate that the appellant is not highly educated, nor computer savvy so that he was not in position to access to the IT Portal and as such he was unaware about the notices of hearing issued by both the lower authorities which resulted into ex-parte assessment u/s. 144 and addition of Rs. 18,01,075/-. Therefore, the additional evidence produced during the hearing of this Asst.Year–2017-18 - 2 -

1 The ld. CIT(A), has grievously erred in law and or on facts in upholding the addition of Rs. 18,01,075/- made by A.O. towards cash deposits/credit in bank accounts as unexplained income.

2 That in the facts and circumstances of the case ld. CIT(A), Delhi in upholding the addition of Rs. 18l01,075/- made by A.O. towards cash deposits/credit in bank accounts as unexplained income.”

The assessee is an agriculturist and employer of Modern Denim Ltd., since 25.10.1991. The Assessing Officer observed that the assessee deposited substantial cash in the bank accounts during the demonetization period amounting to Rs. 10,00,500/-. Notice under Section 142(1) of the assessment on 09.03.2018 as the assessee has not filed any return of income either under Section 139 or in response to notice under Section 142(1) of the Act. The Assessing Officer proceeded on the basis of Section 144(1)(b) and made addition of Rs. 18,01,075/- under Section 69A as unexplained money and addition of Rs. 84,441/- as income from other sources.

Being aggrieved by the assessment order the assessee filed appeal before the CIT(A). The CIT(A) dismissed the appeal of the assessee.

The Ld. A.R. submitted that there is a delay of 340 days in filing the present appeal as the assessee was not able to collect the notices and it was a genuine mistake on part of the assessee that the notices were not responded. The Ld. A.R. prayed that the delay may be condoned, besides this the Ld. A.R. submitted that both the Assessing Officer as well as CIT(A) has passed ex-parte order and therefore, the matter may be remanded back to the file of Asst.Year–2017-18 - 3 -

Heard both the parties and perused all the relevant materials available on record. The reason given for delay appears to be genuine hence, the delay is condoned. Besides this the Assessing Officer as well as the CIT(A) has passed ex-parte order and has not given the details as to whether the notices were served to the assessee or not. Hence, the matter is remanded back to the file of the Assessing Officer for proper adjudication of the issues after verifying the evidences submitted by the assessee. The assessee be given opportunity of hearing by following principles of natural justice.

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes.

अपीलाथŎ / The Appellant 2. ŮȑथŎ / The Respondent. 3. संबंिधत आयकर आयुƅ / Concerned CIT 4. आयकर आयुƅ(अपील) / The CIT(A)- 5. िवभागीय Ůितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद / DR, ITAT, Ahmedabad 6. गाडŊ फाईल / Guard file.