SMT. SUSHIL TOMAR,NEW DELHI vs. ITO, NEW DELHI

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ITA 3879/DEL/2014Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 May 2017AY 2008-092 pages

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

AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The tribunal held that an appeal requires effective prosecution, not just filing. Since the assessee failed to appear and prosecute the appeal, it was dismissed for non-prosecution.

What were the facts?

The assessee filed an appeal against the CIT(A)'s order. On the date of hearing, neither the assessee nor their representative appeared before the tribunal, nor was any adjournment requested.

What were the issues?

Whether an appeal can be dismissed for non-prosecution when the appellant fails to appear for the hearing.

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

Before: SHRI H.S.SIDHU & SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI

Hearing: 04/05/2017Pronounced: 29/05/2017

O R D E R PER PRASHANT MAHARISHI, A. M.

1.

This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the ld CIT(A)-XXII, New Delhi dated 14.03.2014 for the Assessment Year 2008-09.

2.

Today, i.e. on 04/05/2017 when these cases were called on board, none appeared on behalf of the assessee nor any request for adjournment has been filed before the Tribunal. It seems that the assessee is not interested in prosecuting the appeal; hence, the appeal filed by the assessee is liable to be un-admitted and dismissed for non-prosecution. In our above view, we find support from the following decisions:- (i). In the case of CIT Vs. B.N. Bhattachargee & Another 118 ITR 461 (relevant pages 477 & 478) wherein their Lordships have held that “The appeal does not mean merely filing of appeal but effectively pursuing it.” (ii). In the case of Estate of Late Tukoji Rao Holker Vs. CWT 223 ITR 480 (MP) while dismissing the reference made at the instance of assessee in default made following observations in their order: “if the party at whose instance the reference is made, fails to appear at the hearing, or fails in taking steps for preparation of the paper books so as to enable hearing of the reference, this court is not bound to answer the reference.

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