M/S. MATHUR IMPORTS & EXPORTS PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ITO, NEW DELHI

However, at the time of hearing, no one was present on behalf of the assessee. The appeal was passed over thrice. In the fourth round also, neither anyone was present nor any adjournment application has been moved by the assessee. It is seen that on the last date of hearing i.e. 26.09.2016, the appeal was adjourned on the written request of the assessee’s counsel and the date of hearing has been noted on behalf of the assessee on the adjournment application on record. Despite this, the assessee remained unrepresented. In the aforementioned peculiar facts and circumstances, it can be safely presumed that the assessee is not serious in pursuing the appeal filed. Accordingly, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed in limine. Support is drawn from the order of the Tribunals in Commissioner of Income-Tax vs. Multiplan India (P) Ltd.; 38 ITD 320 (Del) and Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar vs. CWT: 223 ITR 480 (M.P).

Before parting it is appropriate to add that in case the assessee is able to show that there was a reasonable cause for non-representation on the date of hearing, it would be at liberty if so advised to pray for a recall of this order. The said order was pronounced on the date of hearing itself in the open Court.