CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharya & Another

118 ITR 461Supreme Court of India1997#19 most cited

What is CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharya & Another authority for?

Appealing a tax assessment requires more than just filing the appeal; it involves actively pursuing it. The assessee must effectively engage with the appellate process.

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CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharya · 118 ITR 461 · appeal · pursuing appeal · effectively pursuing appeal · filing appeal · assistance from assessee · opportunity of being heard · section 250 · section 250(6)

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P.Srinivasan, Salem vs. ITO, Ward 1(1), Hosur

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 870/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 870/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Shri Ponnusamy Srinivasan, The Income Tax Officer, No.51/19, Venugopalasamy Street, Vs. Ward 1(1), Hosur – 635 109. Hosur. Pan: Gcyps 1607B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri T.S. Subramaniam, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24.06.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.06.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi In Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/1060347000 (1) Dated 30.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward 1, Hosur For The Assessment Year 2017-18 U/S.144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’) Vide Order Dated 29.12.2019. 2. At The Outset, The Ld.Ar For The Assessee Stated That The Order Of Cit(A) Is Ex-Parte & There Is No Adjudication By Cit(A)-Nfac On Merits Of The Case. It Was Stated By Ld.Ar That Even On Jurisdictional Ground On New Issue Of 143(2) Of The Act, The Cit(A)-Nfac Has Not Properly Adjudicated The Issue. On Merits, The Issue Is Addition Made By The Ao Of Unexplained Cash Deposit Added U/S.69A Of The Act & Taxed U/S.115Bbe Of The Act Amounting To Rs.31,13,500/- & Assessing ‘Income From Other Sources’ At Rs.22,97,140/-. The Ld.Ar Stated That The Cit(A)-Nfac Has Given His Adjudication As Under:- 6. Ground No. 6: This Ground Pertains To Legality Of Assessment U/S 144 Without Issuance Of Notice U/S 143(2).

For Appellant: Shri T.S. Subramaniam, FCAFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.CIT
Section 115BSection 143Section 143(2)Section 144Section 69A

…e appeal as no material/argument has been brought on record by the appellant against the order of the AO and in support of the grounds taken in appeal. 9. Reference is made to the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. BN Bhattacharya (1997) 118 ITR 461 (SC), in which the Hon'ble Apex Court while dealing with the issue of persuasion of appeal has stated that- "Preferring an appeal means more than formally filing it but effectively pursuing it.” 10. In view of these facts. I am of the opinion that no interference is called for in the AO's order and therefore, the grounds of appeal are dismissed.…

Raka Singh, Lucknow vs. ITO Ward 1(3) Lucknow, Lucknow

ITA 361/LKW/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow20 Jun 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.361/Lkw/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Raka Singh. D-11, 12, Industrial Estate, Nr Gazipur, Tirahamau, Mau. Pan: Bbqps5727J . . . . . . . अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Income Tax Officer Ward-1(3), Lucknow . . . . . . . ""थ" / Respondent "ारा / Appearances Assessee By : None [Adjournment Rejected] Revenue By : Mr Sunil Kumar Rajwanshi [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 20/06/2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 20/06/2024 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; Against The Din & Order Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1057011178(1) Dt. 12/10/2023 Passed U/S 250 Of The Act By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Nfac/Cit(A)’] The Assessee Filed The Present Appeal U/S 253(1)(A) Of The Income Tax Act [‘The Act’]. 2. The Case Was Called Thrice, None Appeared At The Bequest Of The Assessee. After Primary Briefing From The Revenue, We Deem It Fit To Reject The Adjournment Request & Proceed To Adjudicate The Matter Ex- Parte U/R 24 Of Itat Rules, 1963. 3. Tersely Stated Facts Borne Out Of The Case Records Are That;

For Appellant: None [Adjournment Rejected]For Respondent: Mr Sunil Kumar Rajwanshi [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 144Section 145(3)Section 250Section 253(1)(a)Section 44A

…t of judgement. Aggrieved by such determination the appellant did file an appeal before first appellate authority but failed to prosecute the same, which resulted into dismissal ex-parte in the light of judicial precedents including ‘CIT Vs BN Bhattacharjee’ [118 ITR 461 (SC)]. 6. We however from para 5 of impugned order observed that, owing to abrupt/sudden cancellation of business by major vendor UP State ITAT-Lucknow Page 3 of 4 Raka Singh Vs ITO ITA No.361/LKW/2023 AY: 2014-15 Road Transport Corp. [‘UPSRTC’], the appellant landed in financial crises. Depression & aggravated poor health constrained the asse…

Shree Kalika Devi Nagari Sahakari Pat Sanstha Maryadit Karad, Karad vs. ITO Ward 1, Satara

ITA 419/PUN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune03 Jun 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.419/Pun/2024 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Shree Kalika Devi Nagari Sahakari Pathsanstha Maryadit 6/1, Kasar Galli, Guruwar Peth, Karad Ta.: Karad, Dist.: Satara-415110 Pan: Aaaak3735D . . . . . . . अपीलार्थी / Appellant बिधम / V/S. Income Tax Officer Ward-1, Satara . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent द्वधरध / Appearances Assessee By : Mr Kishor Phadke [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 30/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 03/06/2024 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; This Appeal Is Filed U/S 253(1)(A) Of The Income Tax Act [‘The Act’] By The Assessee Challenging The Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Nfac/Cit(A)’] Din & Order Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1059407077(1) Dt. 05/01/2024 Passed U/S 250 Of The Act Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Assessment Dt. 15/06/2021 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Mr Kishor Phadke [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 249(2)Section 250Section 250(6)Section 251Section 251(1)(a)Section 253(1)(a)Section 80P(2)

…remained unattended & un-responded. In absence of any representation or written submission from the assessee, the Ld. NFAC dismissed the appeal ex- parte on dual grounds viz; (1) for non-prosecution by the assessee in view of ‘CIT Vs B.N. Bhattacharya’ [1997, 118 ITR 461 (SC)] and (2) appeal was time barred by limitation as prescribed u/s 249(2) of the Act. 2.3 Aggrieved assessee brought up this appeal challenging the action of Ld. NFAC on violation of principle of natural justice and denial of deduction on merits. 3. We have heard the rival contentions, perused the material placed on record in light of rule 18 o…

Kanifnath Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Ahmednagar vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 2, Ahmednagar

ITA 392/PUN/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune03 Jun 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.392/Pun/2024 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Kanifnath Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pathsanstha Maryadit At Post: Maldad, Tal.:Sangamner, Dist.: Ahmednagar-422608 Pan: Abbak1395E . . . . . . . अपीलार्थी / Appellant बिधम / V/S. Income Tax Officer Ward-2, Ahmednagar . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent द्वधरध / Appearances Assessee By : Mr Pramod Shingte [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 30/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 03/06/2024

For Appellant: Mr Pramod Shingte [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 250(6)Section 251Section 251(1)(a)Section 253(1)(a)Section 80P(2)

…4 which however remained un-responded. In absence of any representation or written submission from the assessee, the Ld. NFAC dismissed the appeal ex-parte for non-prosecution by relying on the catena of decision of including ‘CIT Vs B.N. Bhattacharya’ [1997, 118 ITR 461 (SC)]. 2.3 Aggrieved assessee society brought up this appeal challenging the action of Ld. NFAC on violation of principle of natural justice and denial of deduction on merits. ITAT-Pune Page 2 of 4 Kanifnath Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pathsanstha Maryadit ITA No.392/PUN/2024 AY: 2018-19 3. We have heard the rival contentions, perused the mat…

The Jalgaon Peoples Co-Operative Bank Limited, Jalgaon vs. DCIT Circle-1 Jalgaon, Jalgaon

ITA 185/PUN/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune03 Jun 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.185/Pun/2024 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2016-17 The Jalgaon People Co-Op. Bank Ltd. 152, Polan Peth, Dana Bazar, Jalgaon-425001. Pan: Aacat1603M . . . . . . . अपीलार्थी / Appellant बिधम / V/S. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1, Jalgaon . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent द्वधरध / Appearances Assessee By : None Revenue By : Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 30/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 03/06/2024

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 24Section 250Section 250(6)Section 251Section 251(1)(a)Section 253(1)(a)

…4 which however remained un-responded. In absence of any representation or written submission from the assessee, the Ld. NFAC dismissed the appeal ex-parte for non-prosecution by relying on the catena of decision of including ‘CIT Vs B.N. Bhattacharya’ [1997, 118 ITR 461 (SC)]. 2.3 Aggrieved assessee society brought up this appeal challenging the action of Ld. NFAC on violation of principle of natural justice and denial of deduction on merits. 3. The case was called twice, none appeared on bequest of the appellant assessee nor there any application for adjournment filed. In view thereof we deem it appropriate t…