M/S. MALANPUR STEEL LTD.,(SINCE AMALGAMATED WITH HINDUSTHAN ENGINEERING & IND. LTD.,),KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 3, KOLKATA , KOLKATA

Heard rival contentions. After perusing the order passed by the ld. CIT(A), we find that neither the assessee nor any authorized representative has appeared before the ld. CIT(A) and hence an ex-parte order was passed. The assessee demonstrated before me that he was prevented by sufficient cause from appearing before the ld. CIT(A). Under these circumstances, as the ld. CIT(A) has not disposed off the case on merits, we deem it fit to restore the issue to the file of the ld. CIT(A), for fresh adjudication, in accordance with law, after giving the assessee adequate opportunity of being heard, on the grounds of natural justice. The assessee is directed to appear before the ld. CIT(A) within one month of receipt of this order, either by himself or through his Authorised Representative, take notice and thereafter continue to co-operate till the disposal of the appeal.