DCIT Ltu-2, Chennai vs. Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai
In the result the appeal of the Revenue for the assessment year
ITA 1895/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2012-13
Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri M. Balaganeshआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1879, 1880 & 1881/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2012-13) Indian Overseas Bank, Vs The Acit Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Ltu – 1, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessments Year: 2008-09 & 2012-13) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs Indian Overseas Bank, Income Tax, Tax Compliance & Payment Cell, Large Taxpayer Unit – 2, Balance Sheet Management Department, Chennai – 34. 763, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaaci1223J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)
For Appellant: Shri C. Naresh, CA
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)
…bad debts in respect of non-rural branches should be allowed as 5 I .T.A. Nos. 1879 to 1881, 1894 & 1895/Chny/2017 bad debts written off U/s.36(1)(vii) of the Act. This issue was decided in favour of the assessee by the Apex Court in the case of Vijaya Bank 323 ITR 166. The Apex Court in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd 343 ITR 270 also decided in favour of the assessee. We heard Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative also. We find merit in the alternate claim of the assessee. In view of the Judgments of the Apex Court in Vijaya Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd supra, this Tribunal is o…