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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Judgments citing CIT v. B.N. Bhattacharya & Another

Sagar Developers, Pune vs. ACIT Circle 3, Pune

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

ITA 2657/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Feb 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2657/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Sagar Developers, Vs. Acit, Circle-3, Pune. S. No.27/22, Puneet Yash Arcade Dhanukar Colony, Kothrud, Pune- 411038. Pan : Aasfs3658Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri H. G. Sharma Revenue By : Shri M. M. Chate Date Of Hearing : 23.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 10.02.2026 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 17.09.2025 Passed U/S 271(1)(C) Of The It Act By Ld. Cit(A), Delhi-31 [‘Ld. Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law- 1. The Ld. Cit (A) Erred In Confirming The Order Of Acit, Circle-3, Pune To The Extent Of Levy Of Penalty U/S 272(1)(C) Amounting To Rs. 3,45,81,680/- Being Income Offered During The Course Of Survey & Shown In Itr Filed Post The Survey Proceedings.

For Appellant: Shri H. G. SharmaFor Respondent: Shri M. M. Chate
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 272(1)(c)

…ee preferred an appeal before Ld. CIT(A). 3 Since according to Ld. CIT(A) the assessee remained absent on six different dates of hearing, the appeal was dismissed by applying the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of B. N. Bhattacharjee & Another, 118 ITR 461 (SC). 5. It is the above order against which the assessee is in appeal before this Tribunal. 6. We have heard Ld. Counsels from both the sides and perused the material available on record including the paper book and written submission furnished by the assessee. In this regard, we find that the Assessing Officer levied penalty of Rs.3,45,81,680/-…