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
…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.” 2 M/s Banarasi Neketan, Kolkata A.Y: 2004-05 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 nobody represented the revenue/appellant nor any communication for adjournment was received. There was no communication or information as to why the revenue chose to remain absent on that date. The Tribunal on the basis of inherent po…