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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.
Also referred to as
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