ANNIE ALEX,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI
In favour of the Revenue: the assessee's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the assessee was not interested in pursuing the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed in limine.
What were the facts?
The assessee's appeal was listed for hearing, but the notice was returned unserved as the assessee had left the premises. No one appeared on behalf of the assessee, and no adjournment was sought.
What were the issues?
Whether the appeal should be dismissed due to the assessee's non-appearance and lack of interest in pursuing the case.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd.2,267 citing38 ITD 320 · 1991 · ITAT
- Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar v. CWT2,040 citing223 ITR 480 · 1997 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘SMC’ ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI
Before: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony
आदेश / O R D E R
This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order passed by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Chennai dated 08.09.2016 in for the assessment year 2009-10 passed u/s.250(6) r.w.s.143(3) of the Act.
In this appeal, notice for hearing was sent to the assessee by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Card intimating the assessee that the appeal is fixed for hearing on 24.07.2017, but the same was returned un-served stating that the assessee has left the premises.
Further, on 24.07.2017, none appeared on behalf of the assessee, nor any request for adjournment was received. Moreover on the earlier
In view of the above, I’m of the considered opinion that the assessee is not interested in pursuing the appeal filed before this Tribunal. Hence, following the decision of the Delhi Bench in the case of CIT v. Multiplan India P. Ltd., reported in 38 ITD 320 and the judgment of the Hon'ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Late Tukojirao Holkar (223 ITR 480), I dismiss the appeal in limine. The Registry is hereby directed to dispatch this order to the assessee within a period of 7 days from this day.
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed.
Order pronounced in the open court on the 24th July, 2017.
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