M/S. Enfield Gems & Jewellery Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cen. Cir-1(2), Kolkata
In the result, appeal of assessee stands dismissed in limine
ITA 392/KOL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Mar 2018AY 2013-14
Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviassessment Year:2013-14 M/S Fnfield Gems & Dcit, Central Circle- बनाम / Jewellery Ltd. 4/1A, 1(2), Aayakar Bhawann, V/S. Jagmohan Mullick Lane, Poorva, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata-700007 Kolkata-107 [Pan No.Aabce 8009 P] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent None अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri G. Hangshing, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 21-03-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 23-03-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Assessee For The Assessment Year 2013-14 Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, Kolkata Dated 23.12.2016. 2. Today When The Matter Was Called On For Hearing, There Was No Response From The Side Of The Assessee Nor Any Adjournment Application Was Filed By The Assessee Though Notice Of Hearing Was Sent To Assessee Through Rpad. At The Outset, We Also Find That Assessee Had Also Not Appeared Before The Authorities Below & Both Authorities Below Passed Ex Parte Order. From The Above, It Is Inferred That The Assessee Is Not Interested In Pursuing Its Case. 3. Considering The Facts Of The Case & Keeping In View The Provisions Of Rule 19(2) Of The Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules 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.
…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.” 5. Similarly, Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of New Diwan Oil Mills vs. CIT (2008) 296 ITR 495) returned the reference unanswered since the assessee remained absent and there was not any assistance from the assessee. 6. Their Lordships of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. B. Bhattachargee & Another (118 ITR 461 at page 477-478) held that the appeal does not mean, mere filing of the memo of appeal but effectively pursuing the sam…