SHANTI DEVI,SAMBHAL V. ITO WARD 1(5), SAMBHAL

ITA 6512/DEL/2025

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The case involves Smt. Shanti Devi, the appellant, against the Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(5), the respondent, concerning the assessment year 2019-20. The appeal arose from an order by the CIT(A)/NFAC, which was contested due to the ex-parte nature of the proceedings and the lack of substantive lower appellate adjudication as required under section 250(6) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Tribunal noted the absence of the assessee's representation and proceeded ex-parte but decided to remand the case back to the CIT(A)/NFAC for a detailed and fair hearing.

• Counselvise Citation: [2025] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 788965 (ITAT-DELHI)
• Duration Of Justice: 1 month(s) 12 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 26-11-2025
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Allowed
• Bench Allotted: SMC
• Assessment Year: misc
• Appeal Filed On: 14-10-2025
• Other Referred Cases: Collector Land Acquisition vs. Mst. Katiji & Ors (1987) 167 ITR 471 (SC)
• Laws Referred To: Income-tax Act, 1961
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Department Lawyers: MANOJ KUMAR
• Section: 147

Judgement Text

" IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI BENCH: “SMC” NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.6512/Del/2025 Assessment Year:2019-20 Smt. Shanti Devi, W/o-Shri Bablu, R/o- Vill. Dariyapur Rajdev, P.O. Chakauni, Sambhal, PIN-244242, Uttar Pradesh Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(5), Income Tax Officer, Opp. Yashhoda Cinema, Sambhal PIN-244302, Uttar Pradesh PAN: HVAPD2318L (Appellant) (Respondent) ORDER This assessee’s appeal for assessment year 2019-20, arises against the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre [in short, the “CIT(A)/NFAC”], Delhi’s DIN and order no. ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2025-26/1078774854(1), dated 22.07.2025 involving proceedings under section 147 r.w.s. 144 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Case called twice. None appears at the assessee’s behest. She is accordingly proceeded ex-parte. Assessee by None Department by Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR Date of hearing 26.11.2025 Date of pronouncement 26.11.2025 Printed from counselvise.com ITA No.6512/Del/2025 2 | P a g e 2. Delay of 15 days in filing of the instant appeal is condoned in the larger interest of justice in light of Collector Land Acquisition vs. Mst. Katiji & Ors (1987) 167 ITR 471 (SC). 3. It emerges at the outset during the course of hearing that the learned CIT(A)/NFAC’s detailed discussion has proceeded ex-parte against the assessee thereby affirming the Assessing Officer’s action making the corresponding disallowances/additions herein. Nor do we find any substantive lower appellate adjudication as contemplated u/s 250(6) of the Act requiring the CIT(A)/NFAC to first frame points of determination followed by a detailed discussion thereupon. 4. Mr. Manoj Kumar vehemently argues during the course of hearing in support of CIT(A)’s finding that the assessee had not filed any explanation or evidence supporting it’s case and therefore, his instant appeal deserves to be dismissed. 5. We have given our thoughtful consideration to the foregoing rival stand and are of the considered view that Printed from counselvise.com ITA No.6512/Del/2025 3 | P a g e since the CIT(A) has proceeded ex-parte against the assessee, possibility of some communication gaps between the taxpayer and the arguing counsel involving the newly introduced system of faceless hearings, could not be altogether ruled out. 6. Faced with this situation, in the larger interest of justice, we deem it appropriate to restore the assessee’s instant appeal back to the CIT(A)/NFAC for it’s afresh appropriate adjudication, within three effective opportunities subject to a rider that the taxpayer shall plead and prove the case at his own risk and responsibility, in consequential proceedings. Ordered accordingly. Order pronounced in the open court on 26th November, 2025. Sd/- (SATBEER SINGH GODARA) JUDICIAL MEMBER Dated: 26th November, 2025. f{x~{tÜ f{x~{tÜ f{x~{tÜ f{x~{tÜ Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT 4. CIT(A) 5. DR Asst. Registrar, ITAT, New Delhi Printed from counselvise.com "