MEGHA GARG,DELHI vs. ITO, WARD- 40(1), DELHI

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ITA 1908/DEL/2019Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 November 2025AY 2015-16Bench: SHRI M. BALAGANESH (Accountant Member), SHRI YOGESH KUMAR U.S. (Judicial Member)3 pages

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

AI SummaryAllowed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal recalled its earlier order which dismissed the appeals on merits, noting that the tax dispute was already settled under the 'Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme'. The appeals were restored to their original numbers.

What were the facts?

The Assessees had filed appeals which were decided ex-parte on merits. However, the Assessees had opted for the 'Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme' before the final order was passed, settling the tax dispute. The Assessees sought withdrawal of their appeals.

What were the issues?

Whether appeals decided ex-parte on merits should be recalled if the assessee had opted for the 'Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme' prior to the decision.

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH: ‘E’ NEW DELHI

Before: SHRI M. BALAGANESH & SHRI YOGESH KUMAR U.S.

Hearing: 21.11.2025

Heard together (2 matters)

ITA No.1909/Del/2019
ITA No.1908/Del/2019

Read from the judgment's own cause title. This page is filed under one of them.

Date of Hearing 21.11.2025 Date of Pronouncement 21 .11.2025 ORDER

PER YOGESH KUMAR U.S., JUDICIAL MEMBER:

1.

The above mentioned Miscellaneous Applications are filed in respect of the orders dated 03/03/2023 passed by the Tribunal in 1909/Del/2019 pertaining to Assessment Years 2014-15 and 2015-16 respectively.

2.

The Assessee in the Miscellaneous Applications contended that the Assessee sent an e-mail on 29/09/2021 and on 17/05/2022 through post for withdrawal of the Appeal filed by the respective Assessees as 2 M.A Nos. 194 & 195/Del/2025 Manish Garg & Megha Garg Vs. ITO the Assessees have opted for ‘Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme’, however, the Appeals have been decided ex-parte on merits, wherein the Tribunal has dismissed the Appeals of the Assessee without taking into consideration that the Assessee has already settled the tax dispute through ‘Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme’.

3.

The Ld. Department's Representative relying on the order of the Tribunal sought for dismissal of the present Miscellaneous Applications.

4.

Heard and perused. Considering the fact that the Tribunal has passed the final order dated 03/03/2023 deciding the Appeals on merit, wherein as on the said date, the tax dispute has already claim to have been settled by the Assessee through ‘Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme’, we recall the order dated 03/03/2023 passed in ITA Nos.

1908/Del/2019 and 1909/Del/2019 and the respective Appeals are restored to its original numbers. Accordingly, the M. A No.194/Del/2023 and 195/Del/2023 are allowed.

5.

We have gone through the letter dated 16/05/2022 filed by the Respective Assessees, wherein it is stated that Assessees have opted for Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme’, thus sought for withdrawal of the Appeals filed by the Assessees.

3 M.A Nos. 194 & 195/Del/2025 Manish Garg & Megha Garg Vs. ITO and 1909/Del/2019 are dismissed as withdrawn.

Order pronounced in the open court on 21/11/2025.

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