M/S. RAM DEV RICE PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, KARNAL

This appeal by assessee has been directed against the order of Ld. CIT(A), Karnal dated 11.12.2013 for the A.Y. 2008-09. None appeared on behalf of the assessee, at the time of hearing of the appeal despite issue of notice through registered post. It appears that assessee is no more interested in prosecuting the appeal. Therefore, the appeal of assessee is liable to be dismissed as un-admitted.

In view of the above and having regard to Rule 19(2) of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules and following various decisions of Delhi Bench of the Tribunal including that of Multiplan India Ltd., 38 ITD 320 (Del.); Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court decision in the case of Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar vs. CWT 223 ITR 480 (MP), and also the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. B. Bhattachargee & Another (118 ITR 461 at page 477-478) wherein their Lordships held that the appeal does not mean, mere filing of the memo of appeal but effectively pursuing the same, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed as un-admitted.

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed for non prosecution. Order pronounced in the Open Court on 21st November, 2017.