CIT v. S. Chenniappa Mudaliar

74 ITR 41Supreme Court of India1969#2961 most cited

What is CIT v. S. Chenniappa Mudaliar authority for?

The first appellate authority cannot dismiss an appeal for default without disposing of the grounds on merits. Dismissal without going into the merits is not justified.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2017 to 2026.

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CIT v. S. Chenniappa Mudaliar · 74 ITR 41 SC · dismissal of appeal for default · dismissal without merits · first appellate authority · CIT(A) powers · ex parte dismissal · grounds on merits

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. S. Chenniappa Mudaliar

NAROTTAM ATMARAM WARDE,RAIGAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, PANVEL

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

ITA 3139/PUN/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Feb 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.3139/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Narottam Atmaram Warde, V The Income Tax Koproli, Saral, Alibag, Dist- S Officer, Raigad – 402209. Panvel. Pan: Abypw5023A Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Ronak Jain Revenue By Shri Ajitesh Kumar Meena – Addl.Cit Date Of Hearing 29/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 09/02/2026 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.2012-13 Dated 08.08.2024 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 144 R.W.S 147 Of The I.T.Act, Dated 13.12.2019. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. The Leamed Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Erred In Interpreting Law & Facts In Dismissing The Appeal For Non-Prosecution

Section 144Section 2(14)Section 2(14)(iii)Section 250Section 250(6)

…ly to first appellate proceedings ITA No.3139/PUN/2025 [A] governed by section 250. Courts have consistently held that the ratio of Multiplan India Ltd cannot be applied by CIT(A). The Hon'ble Supreme Court held in the matter of ITO v. S. Chenniappa Mudaliar 74 ITR 41 (SC) that appeals cannot be dismissed for default and must be decided on merits. 1.5Since the impugned order does not frame points for determination, does not decide the grounds raised, and does not give reasons on merits, the same is void ab Initio, unsustainable in law, and liable to be set aside. On this ground alone, the impugned order passed b…

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