New Diwan Oil Mills v. CIT

296 ITR 495High Court2008#218 most cited

What is New Diwan Oil Mills v. CIT authority for?

The High Court can return a reference unanswered if the assessee fails to appear or provide assistance. This illustrates the broader principle that appellate authorities have inherent power to dismiss appeals for non-prosecution when a party does not effectively pursue their case.

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New Diwan Oil Mills v. CIT · 296 ITR 495 · dismissal for non-prosecution · assessee non-appearance · failure to assist court · High Court reference unanswered · Section 250(6) · inherent power to dismiss appeal · effective pursuit of appeal

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing New Diwan Oil Mills v. CIT

Pushpanjali Commodities (P) Ltd., North 24 Parganas vs. ITO, Ward -14(3) Kol., Kolkata

In the result, appeal of assessee stands dismissed in limine

ITA 351/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Mar 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviassessment Year:2012-13 Pushpanjali Commodities Income Tax Officer, बनाम / (P) Ltd., Anjangarh, Ward-14(3), Ayakar V/S. Shyamnagra, 24-Pgs(N) Bhawan, Poorva, 110, Pin-743127 Shantipalli, Kolkata- [Pan No.Aaecp 1280 C] 107 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent None अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri G. Haangshing, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 19-03-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 19-03-2018 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 2012-13 Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Kolkata Dated 07.11.2016. 2. At The Time Of Hearing None Appeared From The Side Of The Assessee Nor Any Adjournment Application Filed By The Assessee Though Notice Of Hearing Was Sent To Assessee Through Rpad. Further, We Also Find That Assessee Had Also Not Appeared Before The First Appellate Authority & Ld. Cit(A) 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…

M/S Anuska Vanijya Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-4(3), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of assessee stands dismissed in limine

ITA 163/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 Mar 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2012-13 M/S Anuska Vanijya Pvt. Ltd. V/S. Income Tax Officer, 1, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Ward-4(3), Aaykar Mezanine Floor Room No.12 Bhawan, P-7, Kolkata-700 001 Chowringhee [Pan No.Aarcs 1050 L] Square, Kolkata-69 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent None अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Arindam Bhattacharya, Addl. Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 01-03-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 01-03-2018 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 2012-13 Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-23, Kolkata Dated 26.10.2016. 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. 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. 4. 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:

…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…

M/S Snowfall Commercial Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, WD.4(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of assessee stands dismissed in limine

ITA 121/KOL/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Feb 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2008-09 M/S Snowfall Commercial V/S. Income Tax Officer, Pvt. Ltd. 27, Christopher Ward-4(1), Aaykar Road, Ekta Floral, Flat No. Bhawan, P-7, E, Block-3, 6Th Floor, Chowringhee Kolkata-46 Square, Kolkata-69 [Pan No.Aakcs 7764 C] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent None अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A.K. Tiwari, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 27-02-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 28-02-2018 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 2008-09 Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata Dated 23.02.2016. 2. Today When The Matter Was Called On For Hearing, There Was No Response From The Side Of The Assessee Nor Filed Any Adjournment Application Filed By The Assessee Though Notice Of Hearing Was Sent To Assessee Through Rpad. 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. 4. 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:

…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 an answered 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 sa…

M/S. Sati Trade Agency (P) Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-5(1)/Kolkata, Kolkata

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands dismissed in limine

ITA 1509/KOL/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Feb 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2008-09 M/S Sati Trade Agency (P) V/S. Income Tax Officer, Ltd. 9/12, Lal Bazar Ward-5(1), Aayakar Street, Block-B, 3Rd Floor, Bhawan, P-7, Room No.10, Kolkata Chowringhee Square, [Pan No. Aalcs 6824 L] Kolkata-69 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent None अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A.K. Tiwari, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 06-02-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 09-02-2018 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 2008-09 Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata Dated 22.02.2016. 2. Today When The Matter Was Called On For Hearing, There Was No Response From The Side Of The Assessee Nor Filed Any Adjournment Application Filed By The Assessee Though Notice Of Hearing Was Sent To Assessee Through Rpad. It Was Also Observed That The Assessee Also Failed To Appear Before The Ld. Cit-A During The Appeal Late Proceedings. Therefore The Appeal Was Decided By The Ld. Cit-A Ex- Parte. From The Above, It Is Inferred That The Assessee Is Not Interested In Pursuing Its Case Before Us As Well. 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 an answered 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 sa…

M.S Shah Developers, Mumbai vs. ACIT 15(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals are dismissed

ITA 7172/MUM/2012[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Nov 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S M.S. Shah Acit-15(2), Developers, 102/B-3, Vs. Matru Mandir, R. Greenfield Society, No. 113, Grant Road Mapkhan Nagar, Marol, (W), Andheri (E), Mumbai-400007 Mumbai-400059. Pan No. Abbfs1494C Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2009-10 Acit-15(2), M/S M.S. Shah Developers, Matru Mandir, R. No. Vs. 102/B-3, Greenfield 113, Grant Road (W), Society, Mapkhan Nagar, Mumbai-400007 Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400059. Pan No. Abbfs1494C Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Mr. Suman Kumar, Dr Assessee By : None Date Of Hearing : 21/09/2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 24/11/2017

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. Suman Kumar, DR
Section 143(3)

…uting the appeal. As such we hold that this appeal is liable to be dismissed for non-prosecution. In this regard, we place reliance upon following case laws: 1. Estate of Late Tukojirao Holkar vs. CWT 223 ITR 480 (M.P.) 2. New Diwan Oil Mills vs. CIT (2008) 296 ITR 495 (P& H) 3. CIT vs. B. N. Bhattachargee And Another 118 ITR 461(SC) 4. We have heard the Ld. DR and perused the relevant materials on record. We find that the Ld. CIT(A), having gone through the relevant record has partly allowed the appeal filed by the assessee before him. We uphold the order of the Ld. CIT(A). M/s M.S. Shah Developers 5. In the…