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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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.

Sitaram Prasad, Durgapur vs. ITO, WD-1(2), Durgapur

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

ITA 543/KOL/2016[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata10 May 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 543/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2007-08 Shri Sitaram Prasad..............................………………………….........................Appellant Bonogram, Gopalmath, Durgapur – 713 217 [Pan: Afipp 9208 G] Ito, Ward 1(2), Durgapur...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, Aayakar Bithi, City Centre, Durgapur – 713 216. Appearances By: None Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri A. Bhattacharjee, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 10, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 10, 2018 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) – Durgapur Dated 27.01.2016 Whereby He Confirmed The Penalty Of Rs. 60,245/- Imposed By The A.O. Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The Appeal Filed By The Assessee In This Case Was Initially Fixed For Hearing Before The Tribunal On 16.11.2017. None, However, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee On The Said Date & Accordingly, The Hearing Was Adjourned To 01.01.2018 With The Direction To The Registry To Send The Notice Of The Said Hearing By Rpad To The Address Of The Assessee As Given In The Appeal Memo. On 01.01.2018, Again None Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. In Order To Give One More Opportunity To The Assessee, The Case Was Adjourned To 28.02.2018

Section 271(1)(c)

…This principle is embodied in the well known dictum – “vigilantibus, non dormientibus, jura subvenient”. Considering the facts and keeping in mind the provisions of Rule 19(2) of the ITAT Rules as was considered in the case of CIT vs Multiplan India Pvt. Ltd. 38 ITD 320 (Del) and the judgment of the Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Estate of Late Tukojirao Halkar vs C.W.T. reported in 223 ITR 480, we treat this appeal as unadmitted and dismiss the same for non-prosecution. 4. In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed for non prosecution. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 10th May…