SH. YASH PAUL BANSAL,NEW DELHI vs. ITO, NEW DELHI

ORDER This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by the CIT(A) on 23.10.2013 in relation to the assessment year 2009-10. 2. Shorn of unnecessary details, it is observed that the assessment order was passed u/s 143(3) determining total income at Rs.36,64,770/-

Rs.1,82,770/-. The impugned order came to be passed ex parte. The ld. AR has advanced reasons for the absence of the assessee, with which I am satisfied. It is further noticed that the assessee’s reply dated 5.12.2011 filed before the AO was not considered at the time of the passing of the assessment order. Under such circumstances, I am satisfied that the ends of justice will meet adequately if the impugned order is set aside and the matter is restored to the file of AO for passing a fresh assessment order after allowing an opportunity of being heard to the assessee. I order accordingly. The ld. AR has undertaken to extend full cooperation to the AO in such fresh proceedings.

The order pronounced in the open court on 04.08.2016.