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.

Kashi Nath Sinha, South 24 Parganas vs. ITO, Ward - 33(3), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 249/KOL/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Nov 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 249/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Shri Kashi Nath Sinha.............................………………………………………Appellant Roynagar, Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas - 743331 [Pan: Aujps7172C] Ito, Ward 33(3)...................…………………………………………………….Respondent 10B, Middle Ton Row, Kolkata – 700016. Appearances By: None Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Arindam Bhattacharjee, Addl. Cit (Dr) Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 21, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 21, 2017 Order This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (Appeals) – 9, Kolkata Dated 10.12.2015. 2. In This Case, The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Was Initially Fixed For Hearing Before The Tribunal On 12.10.2017. None, However, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee On The Said Date. The Hearing, Therefore, Was Adjourned To 21.11.2017 With The Direction To The Registry To Send The Notice Of The Said Hearing To The Assessee At The Address Given In The Appeal Memo By Rpad. On 21.11.2017 I.E. Today None, However, Has Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Nor Any Application Seeking Adjournment Has Been Filed. It Appears From This Conduct Of The Assessee That He Is Not Seriously Interested In Prosecuting This Appeal Filed Before The Tribunal. It Is Also Noted That There Was No Compliance On The Part Of The Assessee To Notices Issued

…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, I treat this appeal as unadmitted and dismiss the same for non-prosecution. 4. In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 21st November, 2017. (S.S. Vis…