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.

Sh. Subodh Gupta, Gurgaon vs. ACIT, Gurgaon

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

ITA 3607/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Feb 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2009-10 Vs. Acit, Cir-1(1), Gurgaon Sh. Subodh Gupta, 122A, Hamilton Court, Dlf City-V, Gurgaon Pan : Aahpg0675L (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By None Respondent By Sh. N.K. Bansal, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 22.02.2017 Date Of Pronouncement 23.02.2017 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: This Appeal, By The Assessee, Is Directed Against Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)-2, Faridabad, Dated 20.03.2014 For Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. In This Case, The Notice Was Sent To The Assessee For Hearing By Regd. Ad Post For 22.02.2017 At The Address Mentioned In Form No. 36 Vide Column No. 10, But Neither The Assessee Nor His Authorized Representative Attended The Hearing & Also Not Filed Any Application For Adjournment. It Is, Thus, Inferred That The Assessee Is Not Interested In Prosecution Of His Appeal, Therefore, In Our Considered Opinion, No Useful Purpose Would Be Served To Send The Notice Again & Again On The Same Address. 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.

…d to send the notice again and again on the same address. 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…