CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd.

38 ITD 320Income Tax Appellate Tribunal1991#8 most cited

What is CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd. authority for?

An appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal can be dismissed for non-prosecution or treated as unadmitted when the appellant fails to appear, cooperate, or show diligence, in accordance with Rule 19(2) of the Income-tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules. The law aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their rights.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd. · Rule 19(2) Income-tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules · appeal dismissed non-prosecution · appeal unadmitted · appellant non-cooperation · lack of diligence · opportunity of being heard · section 250 · appellate procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Multiplan India Ltd.

Jetha Nand Nagdev HUF, Delhi vs. CIT, New Delhi

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

ITA 1290/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 May 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. H.S. Sidhu & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2009-10 Jetha Nand Nagdev, Huf, C/O- Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Anil Agarwal, Advoate, F-11/32, Delhi-Xiii, New Delhi Krishna Nagar, Delhi Gir/Pan : Aachj7560A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By None Respondent By Sh. T. Vasanthan, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 24.05.2016 Date Of Pronouncement 27.05.2016 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: This Appeal, By The Assessee, Is Directed Against Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Dated 06.01.2014 For Assessment Year 2009-10 2. On 22.02.2016, When The Case Was Called Upon, No One Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee & The Case Was Adjourned For 24.05.2016. Again On 24.05.2016, Neither Any One Appeared, Nor Any Application For Adjournment Has Been Received On Behalf Of The Assessee Despite Issuance Of Notice For Hearing Through Rpad At The Address Furnished By The Assessee In Column 10 Of The Memo Of Appeal In Form No. 36. It Gives An Impression That Assessee Is Not Interested In Pursuing Its Appeal. 3. Considering The Facts Of The Case & Keeping In View The Provisions Of Rule 19(2) Of The Income-Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963 As Were Considered In The Case Of Cit Vs. Multiplan India Ltd., (38 Itd 320)(Del), The Assessee’S Appeal Is Liable To Be Dismissed For Want Of Prosecution.

…n that assessee is not interested in pursuing its appeal. 3. Considering the facts of the case and keeping in view the provisions of Rule 19(2) of the Income-tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963 as were considered in the case of CIT vs. Multiplan India Ltd., (38 ITD 320)(Del), the assessee’s appeal is liable to be dismissed for want of prosecution. 2 AY: 2009-10 3. The Hon'ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar vs. CWT (223 ITR 480) has held as under: "if the party, at whose instance the reference is made, fails 'to appear at the hearing, or fails in taking steps for prepara…