M/S SANJAY & COMPANY,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIR-26, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

The only effective issue is to be decided as to whether the CIT- A justified in passing ex- parte order in the facts and circumstances of the case.

First, we shall take up the appeal- A.Y 2008-09- by the assessee.

The ld.AR submits that in response to notice issued by the CIT-A, the staff of the authorized representative appeared before the CIT-A and sought time. Thereafter, the assessee received notices – 897/Kol/2016 2 M/s. Sanjay & Co.

The ld.DR submits that the CIT-A has given ample opportunities to the assessee and the argument of the AR that the then AR of the assessee was not in knowledge the dates of hearing and referred to page-2 of the order of the CIT-A and argued that on two occasions the staff of the AR appeared before the CIT-A and sought time before him. Therefore, the statements made by the ld.AR before this Tribunal is incorrect. The CIT-A has given ample opportunities in adjourning the case reasonably after one or two months and in view of above, he prayed to dismiss the appeals of the assessee.

Heard both the parties and perused the record. We find that the assessment in this case was completed u/s. 144 r.w.s 147 of the Act, inter-alia making addition of Rs.89,17,216/- on account of unsecured loan. We find that the assistance of the assessee is required in adjudicating the issue involved in the appeals before the CIT-A. Therefore, in view of above, taking into consideration the submissions of the ld. AR and in the interest of justice, we deem it fit and proper to remand the matter to the file of the CIT-A for his fresh adjudication. The CIT-A shall pass a fresh order, as per law, after taking into consideration the submissions of the assessee. The assessee is also directed not to seek any adjournment. Therefore, the grounds raised

Since the issue involved in these appeals are same and identical, except variance in amount of addition, to the appeal in A.Y 2008-09, which we have already disposed remanding the matter to the file of the CIT-A on the same set of facts and circumstances. In view of our decision given in for the A.Y 2008-09, we remand the matter to the file of CIT-A involved in these appeals. Therefore, all the grounds raised in ITA Nos. 895 to 897/Kol/2016 for the A.Y’s: 2009-10 to 2011-12- by the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose. The appeals of the assessee ITA Nos. 895 to 897/Kol/2016 for the A.Ys: 2009-10 to 2011-12- are allowed for statistical purpose.

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee to 897Kol/2016 for the A.Ys 2008-09 to 2011-12 are allowed for statistical purpose. Order pronounced in the open court on 12-01-2018 Sd/- Sd/- M. Balaganesh S.S. Viswanethra Ravi Accountant Member Judicial Member