SRI ARINDAM CHANDRA,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WD-53(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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ITA 249/KOL/2015Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata07 August 2017AY 2003-042 pages

In favour of the Revenue: the assessee's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.

AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal considered the assessee's non-compliant attitude as a lack of interest in prosecuting the appeal. Following established legal principles, the Tribunal treated the appeal as unadmitted and dismissed it.

What were the facts?

The assessee's appeal was listed for hearing twice, but no one appeared on behalf of the assessee on either occasion. The assessee also did not file any application for adjournment.

What were the issues?

Whether an appeal should be dismissed for non-prosecution when the assessee fails to appear for hearings.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Rule 19(2) of the ITAT Rules

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, KOLKATA ‘C(SMC

Before: Shri P.M. Jagtap

Date of concluding the hearing : August 07, 2017 Date of pronouncing the order : August 07, 2017

O R D E R Per Shri P.M. Jagtap, A.M..: This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order of ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-7, Kolkata dated 30.12.2014.

2.

In this case, the appeal filed by the assessee was initially fixed for hearing before the Tribunal on 29.06.2017. None, however, appeared on behalf of the assessee on the said date and the hearing, therefore, was adjourned to 07.08.2017 with a direction to the Registry to send the notice of the said hearing to the assessee by Registered Post with A/D at the address given in the appeal memo. On 07.08.2017, i.e. today, none, however, has appeared on behalf of the assessee nor any application seeking adjournment has been filed. It appears from this non-compliant attitude of the assessee that he is not seriously interested in prosecuting this appeal filed before the Tribunal. ./2015 Assessment year: 2003-2004 Page 2 of 2

3.

The law assists those who are vigilant and not those who sleep over their rights. This principle is embodied in the well known dictum - “vigilantibus, non dormientibus, jura subvenient”. Considering the facts and keeping in mind the provisions of Rule 19(2) of the ITAT Rules as was considered in the case of CIT –vs.- Multiplan India Pvt. Ltd. 38 ITD 320 (Del.) and the judgment of the Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar –vs.- C.W.T. reported in 223 ITR 480, I treat this appeal as unadmitted and dismiss the same for non- prosecution.

4.

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed. Order pronounced in the open Court on August 07, 2017.

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