AMIYA GOPAL DUTTA,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIR. 1(1) , JPG
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed
ITA 147/KOL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Jul 2022AY 2016-17
Bench: Shri Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Bleassessment Year: 2016-17 Amiya Gopal Dutta Acit, Circle-1(1), Jpg C/O. S.N. Ghosh & Associates, Advocates, 2, Vs. Gastin Place, 2Nd Floor, Suite No. 203, Off Hare Street, Kolkata – 700001. Pan: Adbpd 9197 P (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri Somnath Ghosh, Advocate Respondent By : Shri Biswanath Das, Acit Date Of Hearing : 12.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.07.2022 O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee For A.Y. 2016-17 Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre Dated 28.10.2021 U/S 271(1)(B) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961. The Assessee Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Instant Case, The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac Acted Unlawfully In Not Appreciating That The Conditions Precedent For Framing The Order Imposing Penalty U/S. 271(1)(B) Of The Income Tax Act. 1961 On 27-06-2019 Were Not Complied With And/Or Fulfilled For The Ld. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 1(1). Jalpaiguri In The Present Context & His Purported Action On That Behalf Are Absolutely Is Ab Initio Void, Ultra Vires & Ex-Facie Null In Law. 2. For That The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac Erred In Upholding The Validity Of The Impugned Order Imposing Penalty U/S. 271(1)(B) Of The Act Framed By The Ld. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 1(1), Jalpaiguri, Emanating Out Of The Order U/S. 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Passed In Absolute Contravention Of The C.B.D.T. Instruction No. 1/2011 Dated 31-01-2011
For Appellant: Shri Somnath Ghosh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Biswanath Das, ACIT
Section 142(2)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 271(1)(b)
273B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the specious findings considering extraneous parameters not germane to the issue is therefore, unfounded, unjustified and untenable in law.
2. At the time of hearing, the registry has informed that there is a delay of 86 days filing this instant appeal. However, the assessee explained the reasons for delay and considering