What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal, noting the absence of the assessee and the lack of any communication, concluded that the assessee was not interested in pursuing the appeal. Following precedent, the appeal was dismissed.

The assessee's appeal was scheduled for hearing, and the notice was duly acknowledged. However, the assessee neither filed an adjournment petition nor appeared for the hearing.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was the assessee's failure to prosecute the appeal, leading to its dismissal for want of prosecution.

Best Cast It Ltd. vs ACIT | ITAT Chennai 2015

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “D” BENCH, CHENNAI

Before: SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI & SHRI V. DURGA RAO

For Respondent: Shri. N. Madhavan, IRS, JCIT

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)-I, Chennai, dated 30.07.2014.

This case was fixed for hearing on 6th April, 2015 vide notice 2. dated 29th December, 2014 which was duly acknowledged by the I.T.A.No.3115/Mds/2014. :- 2 -: assessee and the same was received by this office on 27th January, 2015. Inspite of receipt of notice by the assessee, the assessee neither filed any adjournment petition nor anybody attended on behalf of the assessee. In view of this, we are of the opinion that the assessee is not interested in prosecuting the appeal.

Therefore, following the decision of the Delhi Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Multiplan (India) Limited (38 ITD 320), we are inclined to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed.

Order pronounced on Monday, the 6th of April, 2015, at Chennai.

BEST CAST IT LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

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