MANI SENTHIL MURUGAN,CUDDALORE vs. ITO, WARD 4, CUDDALORE

Aforesaid appeal by assessee for Assessment Year (AY) 2017-18 arises out of an passed by learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [CIT(A)] on 17-08-2023 in the matter of an assessment framed by Ld. Assessing Officer [AO] u/s 144 of the Act on 14-11-2019. The assessee has failed to appear before any of the lower authorities. None has appeared for assessee even before us. The Ld. Sr. DR pleaded for dismissal of the appeal. The registry has also noted a delay of 137 days in the appeal,

In the assessment order, Ld. AO made addition of cash deposit for Rs.86.11 Lacs. The Ld. CIT(A) dismissed the appeal since assessee failed to make any submissions therein. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us.

Though the assessee has remained negligent, however, keeping in mind the principle of natural justice, we deem it fit to grant another opportunity to the assessee to substantiate its case. The same would come at a cost of Rs.5,000/- which shall be deposited by the assessee within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order to ‘Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority’ at Hon’ble High Court of Madras. The proof of the same shall be furnished by the assessee to learned AO who shall proceed for de novo assessment after affording opportunity of hearing to the assessee. The assessee is directed to substantiate its case forthwith failing which Ld. AO shall be at liberty to proceed with framing of assessment on merits.

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on 20th May, 2024. (MANU KUMAR GIRI) (MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL) "ाियक सद6 / JUDICIAL MEMBER लेखा सद6 / ACCOUNTANT MEMBER चे2ई Chennai; िदनांक Dated : 20-05-2024 DS

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