CIT v. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra (HUF)

297 CTR 614High Court2017#86 most cited

What is CIT v. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra (HUF) authority for?

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) cannot dismiss an appeal for non-prosecution or default in appearance. Under Section 250(6) of the Income-tax Act, the CIT(A) must decide the appeal on its merits, even in an ex parte proceeding.

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CIT v. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra HUF · Section 250(6) Income Tax Act · CIT(A) appeal dismissal · non-prosecution of appeal · default in appearance appeal · ex parte order merits · duty to decide on merits · Bombay High Court 297 CTR 614

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra (HUF)

Sanjay Mittal, Ambikapur vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Bilaspur

In the result, this appeal of assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 53/RPR/2026[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur19 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 53/Rpr/2026 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2018-19) Sanjay Mittal, Hind Unitrade Pvt. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Ltd., Old Bus Stand, Near Maya Tax, Central Circle, Bilaspur, Aaykar Lodge, Ambikapur (C.G.) 497001 Bhawan, Bilaspur (C.G.) 495001 Pan: Adtpm5911C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri R. B. Doshi, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Ms. Bharti Singh, Cit-Dr. सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 19/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 19/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: This Appeal For Assessment Year (‘Ay’) 2018-19 Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Dated 25.11.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Raipur-3 [Cit(A)] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’).

For Appellant: Shri R. B. Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Bharti Singh, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 250

…the Act, the CIT(A) is not empowered to dismiss the appeal for non- prosecution of appeal and is obliged to dispose of the appeal on merits. Reliance is placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in case of Prem Kumar Arjun Das Luthra HUF, (2017) 291 CTR 614 (Bom.). 7. We take note of the fact that the assessee has made non-compliance consistently before the Authorities below. We find force in the submission of the Ld. 5 Sanjay Mittal vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Bilaspur AR that the non-compliance on the part of the assessee is the sole reason for dismissal of the appeal on merit also. Considering t…

Shree Krishna Udyog, Raipur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(1), Raipur

In the result, this appeal of assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 841/RPR/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur16 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 841/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2018-19) Shree Krishna Udyog, 17A, Vs Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Bhanpuri Industrial Area, Aaykar Bhawan, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492010 Raipur Chhattisgarh, 492001 Pan: Aapfs5659E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri G. S. Agrawal, Ca राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 10/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 16/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am:

For Appellant: Shri G. S. Agrawal, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. DR
Section 145Section 147aSection 148ASection 148A(1)(a)Section 148A(1)(d)Section 151Section 250

…the Act, the CIT(A) is not empowered to dismiss the appeal for non- prosecution of appeal and is obliged to dispose of the appeal on merits. Reliance is placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in case of Prem Kumar Arjun Das Luthra HUF, (2017) 291 CTR 614 (Bom.). 7. We take note of the fact that the assessee has made non-compliance consistently before the Authorities below. The Ld. CIT(A) has decided the case ex- parte and not on the merit. Considering the facts in entirety and in the interest of justice, we are not offering any comment on merit of the case. We deem it fit to set aside the impugn…

Paresh Prashant Bhide, Pune vs. Ward 12(1), Pune, Dgit(Investigation)

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 3357/PUN/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Pune16 Feb 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.3357/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2022-23 Paresh Prashant Bhide, V Ward-12(1), Pune. Flat No.206, Ij Wing, S Meghmalhar, Dsk Vishwa, Dhayari, Pune – 411041. Pan: Bwjpb6765M Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Shri Sadananda – Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 12/12/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 16/02/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2022-23 Dated 14.10.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(1) Of The I.T.Act, Dated 22.12.2022. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. Incorrect Business Income:

Section 1Section 143Section 143(1)Section 144Section 250Section 250(4)Section 250(6)Section 251(1)(a)

…that the ld.CIT(A) did not decide the grounds of appeal on merit but merely dismissed the appeal of the assessee for non-compliance. 6. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court has held in the case of Pr.CIT(Central) Vs. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra (HUF) (Bombay)/[2017] 297 CTR 614 (Bombay) as under : Quote, “8.From the aforesaid provisions, it is very clear once an appeal 3 is preferred before the CIT(A), then in disposing of the appeal, he is ITA No.3357/PUN/2025 [A] obliged to make such further inquiry that he thinks fit or direct the Assessing Officer to make further inquiry and report the result of the same to him as f…

Ashok Narayan Satav, Pune vs. Income Tax Officer. Ward 12(3), Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 3355/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune16 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.3355/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Ashok Narayan Satav, V The Income Tax Near Datta Mandir, Wadjai, S Officer, Ward-12(3), Wagholi, Haveli, Pune. Pune – 412207. Pan: Aypps9425G Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Deepak S Sasar Revenue By Shri Sadananda – Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 12/12/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 16/02/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2017-18 Dated 29.10.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S 144 Of The I.T.Act, Dated 10.05.2023. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. The Hon. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre Has Wrongly Confirmed The Addition Made By

Section 115BSection 139Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 251(1)(a)Section 69C

…e assessee on merits. It is mandatory for ld.CIT(A) to decide each and every ground raised by assessee on merits as held by Hon’ble 5 ITA No.3355/PUN/2025 [A] Bombay High Court in the case of Pr.CIT(Central) Vs. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra(HUF) (Bombay)/[2017] 297 CTR 614 (Bombay). 8. Accordingly, grounds of appeal raised by the Assessee are allowed for statistical purpose. 9. In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose. Order pronounced in the open Court on 16 February, 2026. VINAY BHAMORE Dr.DIPAK P. RIPOTE JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER पपणे / Pune; ददिधंक / Dated : 16 Feb, 2…

Navnath Pitambar Pawar, Solapur vs. ITO Ward 2, Pandharpur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1286/PUN/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune16 Feb 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.3357/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2022-23 Paresh Prashant Bhide, V Ward-12(1), Pune. Flat No.206, Ij Wing, S Meghmalhar, Dsk Vishwa, Dhayari, Pune – 411041. Pan: Bwjpb6765M Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Shri Sadananda – Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 12/12/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 16/02/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2022-23 Dated 14.10.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(1) Of The I.T.Act, Dated 22.12.2022. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. Incorrect Business Income:

Section 1Section 143Section 143(1)Section 144Section 250Section 250(4)Section 250(6)Section 251(1)(a)

…that the ld.CIT(A) did not decide the grounds of appeal on merit but merely dismissed the appeal of the assessee for non-compliance. 6. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court has held in the case of Pr.CIT(Central) Vs. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra (HUF) (Bombay)/[2017] 297 CTR 614 (Bombay) as under : Quote, “8.From the aforesaid provisions, it is very clear once an appeal 3 is preferred before the CIT(A), then in disposing of the appeal, he is ITA No.3357/PUN/2025 [A] obliged to make such further inquiry that he thinks fit or direct the Assessing Officer to make further inquiry and report the result of the same to him as f…

Mukunda Pandit Chaugule, Pandhurli vs. Income Tax Officer, Nashik

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3194/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune11 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.3194/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Mukunda Pandit Chaugule, V The Income Tax Officer, 471A, Shimpi Lane, Pandurli S Nashik. B.O., Pandhurli, Nashik – 422502 Pan: Atepc5427G Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Sanket Joshi (Virtual) Revenue By Shri Sadananda – Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 10/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 11/02/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2017-18 Dated 26.09.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 147R.W.S 144 Read With Section 144B Of The I.T.Act, 1961 Dated 20.04.2023. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 144BSection 147Section 147rSection 148Section 151Section 151ASection 153CSection 250Section 69A

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण ”एस एम सी” न्यायपीठ पुणेमें। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCHES “SMC” :: PUNE BEFORE DR.DIPAK P. RIPOTE, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VINAY BHAMORE, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपऩल सं. / ITA No.3194/PUN/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Mukunda Pandit Chaugule, V The Income Tax Officer, 471A, Shimpi Lane, Pandurli s Nashik. B.O., Pandhurli, Nashik – 422502 PAN: ATEPC5427G Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee by Shri Sanket Joshi (Virtual) Revenue by Shri Sadananda – JCIT(DR) Date of hearing 10/02/2026 Date of pronouncement 11/02/2026 आदेश/ ORDER PER DR. DIPAK P. R…