AYAAN BUILDCON PRIVATE LIMITED,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE-29, NEW DELHI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal restored the appeal to the file of the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication. The CIT(A) was directed to allow due opportunity of hearing to the assessee without being influenced by the earlier order.
What were the facts?
The assessee's appeal was dismissed by the CIT(A) due to non-appearance, allegedly on notices sent to a registered email ID. The assessee contended that the reopening of assessment was mechanical and they were not given an opportunity to be heard.
What were the issues?
Whether the CIT(A) erred in dismissing the appeal for non-appearance without proper service of notice and without considering the merits of the case, and whether the reopening of assessment was valid.
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH “H”: NEW DELHI
Before: Shri C.M. Garg & Dr. B. R. R. Kumar
O R D E R PER C. M. GARG, J. M.:
1. 1. This appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the ld CIT(A)-30, New Delhi dated 20.07.2022 for AY 2013-14.
2. The assessee’s representative (AR) submitted that the ld CIT(A) has erred on facts and in law in dismissing the appeal of the appellant by erroneously assuming that the appellant assessee is not interested in pursuing the appeal solely on the basis of non- appearance of the appellant on the basis of notices apparently sent on registered email id. He further submitted that the ld CIT(A) has also erred in dismissing the appeal of the appellant without considering the fact that the assessment of the appellant was reopened mechanically without any application of mind and without verifying the fact of record by the AO, therefore, the same was bad in law and invalid. The ld AR submitted that the assessee has not Ayaan Buildcon Pvt. Ltd been allowed opportunity of being heard therefore, first appellate order may kindly be set aside.
3. Replying to the above the ld Sr. DR supported the orders of the authorities below. However, in all fairness, the ld Sr. DR candidly submitted that if it is found just and proper then the department has no serious objection if the matter is restore to the file of the ld CIT(A) for afresh adjudication of the appeal after allowing due opportunity of hearing to the assessee.
4. In view of the above submissions we deem it proper to restore the appeal to the file of the ld CIT(A) for afresh adjudication of the first appeal of the assessee after allowing due opportunity of hearing to the assessee without being influenced with the earlier first appellate order. Order pronounced in the open court on 14/07/2023.
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