MJSJ COAL LIMITED,ANGUL vs. ITO, WARD-1(3), BHUBANESWAR

Appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.429/Ctk/2016, 68/Ctk/2017 & 107/Ctk/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / A.Ys :2011-2012, 2013-2014 & 2014-2015) Mjsj Coal Limited, Vs. Ito, Ward-2, Dhenkanal / At/Po:Balanda, Talcher, Ito, Ward-1(3), Bhubaneswar Dist-Angul, Odisha-759116 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm 1095 E (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri K.K.Bal, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Subhendu Dutta, Citdr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 28/08/2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 31/08/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Cit(A)-1&3, Bhubaneswar, Dated 28.04.2016, 04.11.2016 & 04.12.2017 Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0120/2014-15, 0472/15-16 & 0254/16-17, For The Assessment Years 2011-2012, 2013-2014 & 2014- 2015. 2. Since Issues The Above Appeals Are Common, Therefore, They Are Heard Together & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake Of Convenience We Shall Take Up Assessee’S Appeal I.E. Ita No.429/Ctk/2016 For Assessment Year 2011-2012 & The Grounds & Facts Mentioned Therein, Wherein The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- Ground Of Appeal • We Are Not Agreeing With The Computation Of Tax On Interest Earn By Company Made By Assessing Officer. • During The Assessment, The Cases We Submitted To Justify Our Claim (As Mentioned In Statement Of Facts) Has Not Been Paid Any Emphasis For Deciding The Case By The A.0 & Cit (Appeal- 3),Bhubaneswar. On The Other Hand The A.0 & Cit (Appeal-3) Finally Imposed His Decision Based On The Facts Of Alkali Tuticorin Chem. & Fertilizers Ltd. In Which It Has Earned Interest On The Funds, Were Borrowed Funds Only

172 (SC) is not applicable to the present facts of the case. In the present case the assessee company has not commenced its business and the interest from bank deposits is duly capitalized under the head work-in-progress as per guidelines and are directly linked/nexus with the activities of setting up the plant and machinery. Therefore, the receipts

MJSJ COAL LIMITED,ANGUL vs. ITO, WARD-2, DHENKANAL

Appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.429/Ctk/2016, 68/Ctk/2017 & 107/Ctk/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / A.Ys :2011-2012, 2013-2014 & 2014-2015) Mjsj Coal Limited, Vs. Ito, Ward-2, Dhenkanal / At/Po:Balanda, Talcher, Ito, Ward-1(3), Bhubaneswar Dist-Angul, Odisha-759116 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm 1095 E (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri K.K.Bal, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Subhendu Dutta, Citdr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 28/08/2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 31/08/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Cit(A)-1&3, Bhubaneswar, Dated 28.04.2016, 04.11.2016 & 04.12.2017 Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0120/2014-15, 0472/15-16 & 0254/16-17, For The Assessment Years 2011-2012, 2013-2014 & 2014- 2015. 2. Since Issues The Above Appeals Are Common, Therefore, They Are Heard Together & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake Of Convenience We Shall Take Up Assessee’S Appeal I.E. Ita No.429/Ctk/2016 For Assessment Year 2011-2012 & The Grounds & Facts Mentioned Therein, Wherein The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- Ground Of Appeal • We Are Not Agreeing With The Computation Of Tax On Interest Earn By Company Made By Assessing Officer. • During The Assessment, The Cases We Submitted To Justify Our Claim (As Mentioned In Statement Of Facts) Has Not Been Paid Any Emphasis For Deciding The Case By The A.0 & Cit (Appeal- 3),Bhubaneswar. On The Other Hand The A.0 & Cit (Appeal-3) Finally Imposed His Decision Based On The Facts Of Alkali Tuticorin Chem. & Fertilizers Ltd. In Which It Has Earned Interest On The Funds, Were Borrowed Funds Only

172 (SC) is not applicable to the present facts of the case. In the present case the assessee company has not commenced its business and the interest from bank deposits is duly capitalized under the head work-in-progress as per guidelines and are directly linked/nexus with the activities of setting up the plant and machinery. Therefore, the receipts

DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE -1(2), BHUBANESWAR vs. M/S. POSCO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue and cross objection filed by the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2015-16 Dcit, Corporate Circle Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Vs. M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Zone-6, 6, Chandrasekharpur, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No. No.Aadcp 6735 B (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) C.O.No.09/Ctk/2020 (In Ita No.423/Ctk/2019) (In Ita No.423/Ctk/2019) Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Corporate Circle Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Zone-6, 6, Chandrasekharpur, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No.Aadcp 6735 B Pan/Gir No.Aadcp 6735 B (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent)

172) that it is totally immaterial whether the funds were raised by the issue of share or debentures. If the money lying idle is put into FDs, then interest income so earned would be revenue in nature chargeable to Lax. iv.) In the case of Maharashtra Airport Development Co. Ltd. Vs. DOT (35 taxmann.com 591), the Honourable Mumbai

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. DEEPANSU MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. HIMANSU MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. HIMANSU MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. SITANSU SEKHAR MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. ANUPAMA MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. ANUPAMA MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. DEEPANSU MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. KISHORE KUMAR MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD , BHADRAK vs. PARBATI MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. SMT. KUNTALA MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. MAMATA MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

ITO, BHADRAK WARD, BHADRAK vs. AMRUTA PREETAM MOHAPATRA, BHADRAK

In the result, Appeals of the revenue in in ITANos

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg, Jm & Shri Manish Borad, Am

172 (Mumbai Tri.) 5. Kiran Agarwal vs. ITO in ITANo.196/CTK/2018(Tribunal Cuttack) 6. S.K. Agarwal vs. ITO ITANo.197/CTK/2018 (Tribunal Cuttack) 7. Manish Kumar Baid vs. ACIT ITANo.1236/Kol/2017(Tribunal Kolkata) 17. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us and carefully gone through decisions referred and relied by both the pareis and have also perused the paper

RASHI AGRAWAL,CUTTACKI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, CUTTACK

In the result, appeal of the assessee allowed

3. It was the submission of the ld.AR that the appeal filed by the revenue to the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court of Orissa against the said order has also been dismissed vide order dated 08.02.2023 passed in ITA Nos.11-22 of 2022. It was the submission that the addition as made by the AO and as confirmed