ASHOK KUMAR BALAJI,HOSUR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1, HOSUR, HOSUR

Aforesaid appeal by assessee for Assessment Year (AY) 2017-18 arises out of an ex-parte order passed by learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [CIT(A)] on 20-10-2023 in the matter of an assessment framed by Ld. Assessing Officer [AO] on best judgment basis u/s. 144 of the Act on 18- 12-2019. The registry has noted delay of one day in the appeal which stands condoned. .

The sole grievance of the assessee is confirmation of addition of Rs.115.32 Lacs u/s 69A. The Ld. AR, at the outset, pleaded for another opportunity of hearing before lower authorities which has been opposed by revenue. 3. It would emerge that the assessment has been framed on best judgment basis u/s 144. Even during appellate proceedings, the assessee failed to make any representation which led to confirmation of assessment. Though the assessee has remained negligent, however, keeping in mind the principle of natural justice, the bench deems it fit to grant another opportunity of hearing to the assessee. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the appeal is restored back to the file of Ld. CIT(A) for fresh adjudication with a direction to the assessee to substantiate its case. 4. The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in open court on 12th March, 2024. Sd/- Sd/- (MAHAVIR SINGH) (MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL) उपा34 / VICE PRESIDENT लेखा सद6 / ACCOUNTANT MEMBER चे8ई Chennai; िदनांक Dated : 12-03-2024 DS आदेशकीEितिलिपअ&ेिषत/Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. अपीलाथ�/Appellant 2. � थ�/Respondent 3. आयकरआयु@/CIT 4. िवभागीय�ितिनिध/DR 5. गाडEफाईल/GF