K.MOORTHY,CHENNAI vs. ITO, RAMANATHAPURAM
What did the Tribunal hold?
The tribunal observed that the assessee was not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Relying on previous judgments, the tribunal decided to dismiss the appeal.
What were the facts?
The assessee filed an appeal against the order of the CIT(A). The notice of hearing was served on the assessee, but neither the assessee nor their representative appeared before the tribunal. No adjournment petition was filed.
What were the issues?
The primary issue was the non-prosecution of the appeal by the assessee despite proper service of notice.
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- CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd.2,267 citing38 ITD 320 · 1991 · ITAT
- Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar v. CWT2,040 citing223 ITR 480 · 1997 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “A” BENCH, CHENNAI
Before: SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI & SHRI V. DURGA RAO
आदेश /O R D E R
PER CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER
This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax(Appeals) dated 31.1.2014.
- - 2 ITA 607/15
The notice of hearing has been issued to the assessee by RPAD to the address given in the memo of appeal. In spite of service of notice, neither the assessee appeared nor any adjournment petition was filed by him. In our opinion, the assessee is not interested in prosecuting this appeal. Accordingly, placing reliance on the order of the Delhi Bench of the Tribunal in the case of CIT v. Multiplan India P. Ltd., reported in 38 ITD 320 and the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Late Tukojirao Holkar (223 ITR 480), we are inclined to dismiss this appeal.
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed. Order pronounced on Tuesday, the 26th of May, 2015 at Chennai.
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