RAJENDRA SINGH BAGGA,DAMOH vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE, KATNI

ITA 187/JAB/2024Status: DisposedITAT Jabalpur30 June 2025AY 2017-18Bench: SH. KUL BHARAT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SH. NIKHIL CHOUDHARY (Accountant Member)1 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) dismissed the appeal without providing adequate opportunity to the assessee, violating the principles of natural justice. The notice period given was extremely short, and the adjournment request was denied unreasonably.

What were the facts?

The assessee purchased a property where the payment recorded in the balance sheet (Rs. 72,00,000) was less than the total payment made (Rs. 78,00,000). The AO made an addition of Rs. 6,00,000 under section 56(2)(vii)(b) of the Income Tax Act for the difference between the stamp duty value and the actual purchase price, and also under section 68/69 for the unexplained difference in payment.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(A) erred in dismissing the appeal without granting adequate opportunity to the assessee and confirming the addition made by the AO.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 250,Section 147,Section 144,Section 68,Section 69,Section 56(2)(vii)(b)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JABALPUR BENCH, JABALPUR

Hearing: 20.05.2025Pronounced: 30.06.2025

PER NIKHIL CHOUDHARY, A.M.

This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned CIT(A), NFAC under section 250 of the Income Tax Act dated 14.10.2024 whereby learned CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal of the assessee filed against the orders of the learned AO under section 147 read with section 144 dated 30.03.2022. The grounds of appeal are under:- “1. On the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) erred in passing ex- party order without providing adequate opportunity as only three dates for hearing were fixed and that too in the peak periods of filling of tax audits, income tax returns and accordingly assessee was busy in

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