Shri Sanjay Shantilal Jain, Dhule V. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Dhule, Dhule

ITA 1337/PUN/2023

• Counselvise Citation: [2023] 101 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 9351 (ITAT-PUNE)
• Duration Of Justice: 19 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 25-12-2023
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Allowed
• Bench Allotted: SMC
• Next Hearing Date: 20-12-2023
• Assessment Year: 2013-2014
• Appeal Filed On: 06-12-2023
• Result in Favour of: Matter Remanded
• Court: TRIBUNAL

Judgement Text

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL SMC BENCH, PUNE BEFORE SHRI R.S. SYAL, VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH HYBRID HEARING) आयकर अपील सं. /ITA No.1337/PUN/2023 नधा रण वष / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Sanjay Shantilal Jain, 1939, Opp. Nakoda Shopping Complex, Lane No.5, Dhule – 424 001 Maharashtra PAN : ADAPJ5842L Vs. DCIT, Circle, Dhule Appellant Respondent आदेश / ORDER PER R.S. SYAL, VP: This appeal by the assessee arises out of the ex parte order dated 09-08-2023 passed by the ld. CIT(A) in National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi u/s.250 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter also called ‘the Act’) in relation to the assessment year 2013-14. 2. This appeal is time barred by about 65 days. The assessee has filed an affidavit stating the reasons which led to the late filing. I am satisfied with the stated reasons. Therefore, the delay is condoned and the instant appeal is admitted for disposal on merits. Assessee by Shri Sanket Joshi Revenue by Shri Sourabh Nayak Date of hearing 21-12-2023 Date of pronouncement 26-12-2023 ITA No. 1337/PUN/2023 Sanjay Shantilal Jain 2 3. I have heard both the sides and perused the relevant material on record. It is seen that the assessment order in this case was passed u/s.144 of the Act determining total income at Rs.26.76 lakh. The ld. CIT(A) also dismissed the appeal by means of an ex parte order in the absence of the assessee. In view of the facts obtaining in the instant case where both the assessment as well as the first appellate orders have been passed in the absence of the assessee, and considering the request made on behalf of the assessee, I am of the opinion that it would be just and fair if the impugned order is set-aside and the matter is remitted to the file of the AO with a direction to pass the assessment order afresh as per law after allowing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the assessee. I order accordingly. Needless to say, the assessee will be at liberty to lead any fresh evidence in support of his case in the fresh assessment. 4. In the result, the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the Open Court on 26 th December, 2023. Sd/- (R.S.SYAL) VICE PRESIDENT प ु णे Pune; दनांक Dated : 26 th December, 2023 Satish ITA No. 1337/PUN/2023 Sanjay Shantilal Jain 3 आदेश क त ल प अ े षत/Copy of the Order is forwarded to: 1. अपीलाथ / The Appellant; 2. यथ / The Respondent; 3. The Pr.CIT concerned 4. िवभागीय ितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, SMC, Pune / DR, ITAT, Pune 5. गाड फाईल / Guard file आदेशान ु सार/ BY ORDER, // True Copy // Senior Private Secretary आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ,पुणे / ITAT, Pune Date 1. Draft dictated on 21-12-2023 Sr.PS 2. Draft placed before author 22-12-2023 Sr.PS 3. Draft proposed & placed before the second member JM 4. Draft discussed/approved by Second Member. JM 5. Approved Draft comes to the Sr.PS/PS Sr.PS 6. Kept for pronouncement on Sr.PS 7. Date of uploading order Sr.PS 8. File sent to the Bench Clerk Sr.PS 9. Date on which file goes to the Head Clerk 10. Date on which file goes to the A.R. 11. Date of dispatch of Order. *