SH. PRADEEP JAGDISH SAXENA,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, NEW DELHI

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ITA 1655/DEL/2014Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 April 2016AY 2008-093 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, in accordance with Rule 19(2) of ITAT Rules and various judicial precedents, inferred that the assessee was not interested in pursuing the appeal. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed without adjudication.

What were the facts?

The assessee filed an appeal against an order of the CIT(A) for the assessment year 2008-09. The notice for hearing was sent to the assessee, but neither the assessee nor their representative appeared for the hearing and no adjournment was sought.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was the non-appearance of the assessee or their representative for the scheduled hearing, leading to the dismissal of the appeal in limine.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Rule 19(2) of ITAT Rules

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH “F”, NEW DELHI

Before: SHRI H.S. SIDHU & SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI

Hearing: 07.04.2016

Date of Hearing: 07.04.2016 Date of Order : 07-04-2016 ORDER

PER H.S. SIDHU : JM

1.

This appeal is filed by the Assessee is directed against the Order dated 15.1.2014 of the Ld. CIT(A)-XXVIII, New Delhi relevant to assessment year 2008-09.

2.

In this case the Notice was sent to the Assessee for hearing by Regd. AD Post for today i.e. 07.04.2016 at the address mentioned in Form No. 36 vide Column No. 10. 3. On 07.04.2016, neither the assessee nor his authorised representative attended the hearing and also not filed any application for adjournment. It is thus inferred that the assessee is not interested in prosecution of his appeal. 4. Having regard to Rule 19(2) of ITAT Rules and following various decisions of Delhi Bench of the Tribunal including that of Multiplan India Ltd. : 38 ITD 320 (Delhi) and Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision in Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar vs.

CWT; 223 ITR 480 (MP), we treat this appeal as unadmitted and dismiss the same. We may like to clarify that subsequently if the assessee explains the reasons for non appearance and if the Bench is so satisfied, the matter may be recalled for the purpose of adjudication of the appeal.

5.

In the result, the Appeal of the assessee is dismissed in limine.

6.

Order pronounced in the Open Court on 07-04-2016.

SD/- SD/-

[PRASHANT MAHARISHI] [H.S. SIDHU] ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER “SRBHATNAGAR”

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