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

Shri Dharmendra J. Pandya, Kheda vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-7(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 114/AHD/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Oct 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri, Manish Boradआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 114/Ahd/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) Shri Dharmendra J. Pandya Ito, बनाम/ Prop: M/S. Vishal Traders, Ward – 7(3), Vs. 532, Market Yard, Virpur, Ahmedabad Dist. Kheda. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Amwpp 2803 L .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) --None-- अपीलाथ" ओर से / Appellant By : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. P. Maurya, Sr.D.R.

For Respondent: Shri R. P. Maurya, Sr.D.R

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ ‘,’ अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “ A ” BENCH, AHMEDABAD सव"ी महावीर "साद, "या"यक सद"य एवं Ekuh’k cksjM Ekuh’k cksjM, लेखा सद"य के सम" । Ekuh’k cksjM Ekuh’k cksjM BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR PRASAD, JUDICIAL MEMBER And SHRI, MANISH BORAD, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 114/Ahd/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09) Shri Dharmendra J. Pandya ITO, बनाम/ Prop: M/s. Vishal Traders, Ward – 7(3), Vs. 532, Market Yard, Virpur, Ahmedabad Dist. Kheda. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AMWPP 2803 L .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) --None…

Harvinder Kaur, Dehradun vs. ITO, Ward-1(3), Haldwani

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 4810/DEL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Oct 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainiita No. 4807/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 4808/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 4809/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 Ita No. 4810/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Smt. Harvinder Kaur, Vs Income Tax Officer, F-35, Race Course, Ward-1(3), Dehradun Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aamph8276R Assessee By : None Revenue By : Sh. Koushlendra Tiwari, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2017 Order All The Appeals By Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Of Ld. Cit(A), Haldwani Dated 03.05.2017 For Above Assessment Years 2009-10 To 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Been Notified The Date Of Hearing Through Registered Post. However, None Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Despite Service Of The Notice. It, Therefore, Appears That The Assessee Is No More Interested In Prosecuting All The Appeals.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Koushlendra Tiwari, Sr. DR

…iwan Oil Mills vs. CIT (2008) 296 ITR 495) returned the reference unanswered since the assessee remained absent and there was not any assistance from the assessee. 6. Their Lordships of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. B. Bhattachargee & Another (118 ITR 461 at page 477-478) held that the appeal does not mean, mere filing of the memo of appeal but effectively pursuing the same. 7. So, respectfully by following the view taken in the cases cited supra, I dismiss the appeals for non-prosecution. The assessee is at ITA Nos. 4807 to 4810/Del/2017 3 Harvinder Kaur liberty to request for setting aside th…

Harvinder Kaur, Dehradun vs. ITO, Ward-1(3), Haldwani

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 4807/DEL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Oct 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainiita No. 4807/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 4808/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 4809/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 Ita No. 4810/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Smt. Harvinder Kaur, Vs Income Tax Officer, F-35, Race Course, Ward-1(3), Dehradun Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aamph8276R Assessee By : None Revenue By : Sh. Koushlendra Tiwari, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2017 Order All The Appeals By Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Of Ld. Cit(A), Haldwani Dated 03.05.2017 For Above Assessment Years 2009-10 To 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Been Notified The Date Of Hearing Through Registered Post. However, None Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Despite Service Of The Notice. It, Therefore, Appears That The Assessee Is No More Interested In Prosecuting All The Appeals.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Koushlendra Tiwari, Sr. DR

…iwan Oil Mills vs. CIT (2008) 296 ITR 495) returned the reference unanswered since the assessee remained absent and there was not any assistance from the assessee. 6. Their Lordships of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. B. Bhattachargee & Another (118 ITR 461 at page 477-478) held that the appeal does not mean, mere filing of the memo of appeal but effectively pursuing the same. 7. So, respectfully by following the view taken in the cases cited supra, I dismiss the appeals for non-prosecution. The assessee is at ITA Nos. 4807 to 4810/Del/2017 3 Harvinder Kaur liberty to request for setting aside th…

Yashwant Singh Thakur, Kalahandi vs. DCIT, Circle-1(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed for non- prosecution

ITA 213/CTK/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack12 Oct 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपीऱ सं./Ita No.213/Ctk/2016 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2011-2012) Yashwant Singh Thakur, Vs. Dcit, Circle-1(1), Irrigation Colony, Bhubaneswar Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi (Odisha)-766001 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaupt 3006 D (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri D.K.Pradhan, Citdr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/10/2017 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 12/10/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed An Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar, Passed In Itappeal No.0407/14-15, Dated 24.02.2016, U/S.144 Of The Income Tax Act. 2. This Appeal Came For Hearing Today I.E. On 12.10.2017. The Notice Was Sent To The Assessee For Hearing By Registered Post With Ad On 15.09.2017 To The Address Given By The Assessee In Column No.10 Of Form No.36. However No One Was Present On Behalf Of The Assessee On The Date Of Hearing. It Means That Assessee Is Not Interested To Prosecute The Appeal. Hence, The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Liable To Be Dismissed For Non Prosecution. For This View, We Find Support From The Following Decisions :-

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri D.K.Pradhan, CITDR
Section 144

…ot interested to prosecute the appeal. Hence, the appeal filed by the assessee is liable to be dismissed for non prosecution. For this view, we find support from the following decisions :- 2 “1. In the case of CIT vs B.N.Bhattachrgee and another, reported in 118 ITR 461 [relevant pages 477 & 478] wherein their Lordships have held that: “The appeal does not mean merely filing of the appeal but effectively pursuing it.” 2. In the case of Estate of late Tukojirao Holkar vs CWT; 223 ITR 480 (MP) while dismissing the reference made at the instance of the assessee in default made following observation in their order :…

M/S Shreekunj Securities Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, WD-3(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed for non- prosecution

ITA 308/KOL/2016[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am M/S Shreekunj Securities Pvt. Ltd. Vs. I.T.O Ward-3(1), Kolkata 6, Turf Road, Kolkata – 700 025. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecs 4082 M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Appellant By :None Respondent By :Shri Kalyan Nath, Acit सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 09/10/2017 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement: 09/10/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2010-2011, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Kolkata Dated 28.01.2016. 2. This Appeal Came For Hearing Today I.E. On 09.10.2017 But None Was Present On Behalf Of The Assessee Nor Any Adjournment Petition Was Filed. It Means That The Assessee Is Not Interested To Prosecute The Appeal. Hence, The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Liable To Be Dismissed For Non Prosecution. For This View, We Find Support From The Following Decisions:- “1. In The Case Of Cit Vs B.N.Bhattachrgee & Another, Reported In 118 Itr 461 [Relevant Pages 477 & 478] Wherein Their Lordships Have Held That: “The Appeal Does Not Mean Merely Filing Of The Appeal But Effectively Pursuing It.” 2. In The Case Of Estate Of Late Tukojirao Holkar Vs Cwt; 223 Itr 480 (Mp) While Dismissing The Reference Made At The Instance Of The Assessee In Default Made Following Observation In Their Order : “If The Party, At Whose Instance The Reference Is Made, Fails To Appear At The Hearing, Or Fails In Taking Steps For Preparation Of The Paper Books So As To Enable Hearing Of The Reference, The Court Is Not Bound To Answer The Reference.” 3. In The Case Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax Vs Multiplan India (P) Ltd.: 38 Itd 320(Del), The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Before The Tribunal, Which Was Fixed For Hearing. But On The Date Of Hearing

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Kalyan Nath, ACIT

…is not interested to prosecute the appeal. Hence, the appeal filed by the assessee is liable to be dismissed for non prosecution. For this view, we find support from the following decisions:- “1. In the case of CIT vs B.N.Bhattachrgee and another, reported in 118 ITR 461 [relevant pages 477 & 478] wherein their Lordships have held that: “The appeal does not mean merely filing of the appeal but effectively pursuing it.” 2. In the case of Estate of late Tukojirao Holkar vs CWT; 223 ITR 480 (MP) while dismissing the reference made at the instance of the assessee in default made following observation in their order :…

M/S Banarasi Niketan, Kolkata vs. ITO, WD-41(2), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed for non- prosecution

ITA 246/KOL/2015[2004-2005]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Oct 2017AY 2004-2005

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am M/S Banarasi Neketan, Kolkata Vs. I.T.O, Ward-41(2), Kolkata 128, 10A, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata – 700 004. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaefb 7589 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Appellant By : None Respondent By : Shri David Z. Chawngthu, Acit Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 05/10/2017 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement: 05/10/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2004-05, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-13, Kolkata Dated 31.12.2014. 2. This Appeal Came For Hearing Today I.E. On 05.10.2017 But None Was Present On Behalf Of The Assessee Nor Any Adjournment Petition Was Filed. However, Notices Were Sent By Itat On Two Occasions In Past I.E. On 17.07.17 & 28.08.2017 But None Was Present On Behalf Of The Assessee On The Date Of Hearings. It Means That The Assessee Is Not Interested To Prosecute The Appeal. Hence, The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Liable To Be Dismissed For Non Prosecution. For This View, We Find Support From The Following Decisions:- “1. In The Case Of Cit Vs B.N.Bhattachrgee & Another, Reported In 118 Itr 461 [Relevant Pages 477 & 478] Wherein Their Lordships Have Held That: “The Appeal Does Not Mean Merely Filing Of The Appeal But Effectively Pursuing It.” 2. In The Case Of Estate Of Late Tukojirao Holkar Vs Cwt; 223 Itr 480 (Mp) While Dismissing The Reference Made At The Instance Of The Assessee In Default Made Following Observation In Their Order : “If The Party, At Whose Instance The Reference Is Made, Fails To Appear At The Hearing, Or Fails In Taking Steps For Preparation Of The Paper Books So As To Enable Hearing Of The Reference, The Court Is Not Bound To Answer The Reference.”

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri David Z. Chawngthu, ACIT Sr.DR

…is not interested to prosecute the appeal. Hence, the appeal filed by the assessee is liable to be dismissed for non prosecution. For this view, we find support from the following decisions:- “1. In the case of CIT vs B.N.Bhattachrgee and another, reported in 118 ITR 461 [relevant pages 477 & 478] wherein their Lordships have held that: “The appeal does not mean merely filing of the appeal but effectively pursuing it.” 2. In the case of Estate of late Tukojirao Holkar vs CWT; 223 ITR 480 (MP) while dismissing the reference made at the instance of the assessee in default made following observation in their order :…