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

Rajesh Baburao Shinde, Parbhani vs. ITO, Ward- Hingoli, Hingoli

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

ITA 781/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.781/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Rajesh Baburao Shinde, Vs. Assessment Unit, Income Sayala Khating, Tq. Dist. Tax Department, Nfac, Parbhani- 431402. Delhi. Pan : Czcps6546Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Shubham N. Rathi Revenue By : Shri Akhilesh Srivastva Date Of Hearing : 22.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 12.08.2025 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 18.07.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. There Is Delay In Filing Of The Present Appeal. We Are Satisfied With The Reasons Mentioned In The Affidavit For Condonation That The Applicant Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause For Not Filing The Appeal Within The Prescribed Time Limit. After

For Appellant: Shri Shubham N. RathiFor Respondent: Shri Akhilesh Srivastva
Section 142(1)Section 145Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 69A

…more to submit except for raising the ground. 5.1 The Hon'ble ITAT in ITA No. 1025-1027/Chandi/2005 for the A.Y. 2002-03 in the case of M/s Chhabra Land and Housing Ltd, after following the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of B.Ν. Bhattachargee, 118 ITR 461 (SC) held that the appeal does not mean merely filing of the appeal but effectively pursuing it. Keeping in view of the aforesaid factual position, the appeal filed by the appellant is, therefore, decided on merits. 6. The facts of the case are that assessee is an individual and had not filed any return of income for AY 2015-16. As per informatio…

Ahamad Bin Mubarak Chauose, Nanded vs. ITO, Ward (1), Nanded

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1545/PUN/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune08 Aug 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1545/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Ahamad Bin Mubarak V The Income Tax Officer, Chauose, S Ward-(1), Nanded. H.No.1-7-1349, Peerburhan Nagar, Nanded – 431506. Maharashtra. Pan: Alzpc8261D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Shri Ajay D. Kulkarni – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 07/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 08/08/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Addl./Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax(A), Kanpur Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 18.10.2024 For The A.Y.2012-13 Emanating From The Assessment Order Under Section 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, Dated

Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 153(2)Section 250Section 44A

…ple opportunities, the appellant has failed in compliance with the notices issued by this office. Hence, it is apparent that appellant is not interested in pursuing this appeal. Hon'ble Supreme Court has also observed in the case of CIT vs. B.Ν. Bhattacharya (118 ITR 461) that "preferring an appeal means more than formally filing it but effectively pursuing it". It means, if the appellant is not pursuing the appeal without any reasonable cause, it may be presumed that he/she/it may not be interested in taking the issue seriously before the appellate authority or he/she/it may not be able to substantiate the groun…

Bastuhara Sahayata Samiti, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 1(2)(Exemption), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 444/KOL/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Vice-(Kz) I.T.A. No. 444/Kol/2025 Assessment Year: 2016-2017 Bastuhara Sahayata Samiti,……………….…Appellant 27/1B, Bidhan Sarani, Srimini Market, Kolkata-700006, West Bengal [Pan:Aaatb7422R] -Vs.- Income Tax Officer,……………………………..Respondent Ward-1(2), (Exemption), Kolkata, Office Of The Income Tax Officer, 10B, Middleton Row, Kolkata-700071 Appearances By: Shri S.K. Tulsian, Advocate & Ms. Puja Somani, C.A., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri Somnath Das Biswas, Sr. D.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing: May 20, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order: July 28, 2025 O R D E R

Section 119(2)(b)Section 12ASection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…mar Arjundas Luthra (HUF) [2016] 240 taxmann 133 (Bom.)/(2017) 297 CTR 614(Bom.), relying on the Supreme Court decisions in CIT vs. Kanpur Coal Syndicate 53 ITR 225 (SC), CIT vs. Rai Bahadur Hardutroy Motilal Chamaria 66 ITR 443 and CIT vs. B.N. Bhattacharjee 118 ITR 461 (SC), the Ld. C.I.T.(A) is required to apply his mind to all issues which arise from the order appealed against before him and that he is obliged to dispose of the appeal on merits by passing a speaking order and deciding the points raised in appeal by stating his reasons for the decision as such. The relevant observations of the said Bombay High…