TUSHAR ENTERPRISES,BHOPAL V. ACIT (1), BHOPAL

ITA 532/IND/2024

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The case involves Tushar Enterprises, which appealed against the order of the Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals) dated 14.05.2024, arising from an assessment order dated 19.12.2019. The primary contention was the non-receipt of a final notice of hearing by the assessee, leading to an ex-parte order by the CIT(A). The assessee argued that due to a change in counsel and the non-receipt of the notice, they were unable to present additional evidences and arguments that could substantiate their case. Both parties agreed that the matter should be remanded back to the CIT(A) for a fair hearing.

• Counselvise Citation: [2025] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 668771 (ITAT-INDORE)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 26-06-2025
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Allowed
• Bench Allotted: DB
• Assessment Year: 2012-2013
• Laws Referred To: Income-tax Act, 1961
• Result in Favour of: Matter Remanded
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Department Lawyers: FORASSESSEESUBMITSTHATTHEASSESSEEFIRMFILEDITSFIRSTAPPEAL; FORREVENUEAGREESWITHTHEPRAYEROFLD.ARBUTMAKESA; SHRIASHISHPORWAL
• Assessee Lawyers: SHRISOUMYABUMB
• Keywords: Additional evidence; Principle of natural justice
• Section: 143(3)

Judgement Text

"Page 1 of 4 आयकरअपीलीयअिधकरण, इंदौरɊायपीठ, इंदौर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL INDORE BENCH, INDORE BEFORE SHRI B.M. BIYANI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI PARESH M. JOSHI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.532/Ind/2024 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Tushar Enterprises, MF-23, Mansarovar Complex, Bhopal बनाम/ Vs. ACIT, 1(1) Bhopal (Assessee/Appellant) (Revenue/Respondent) PAN: AAEFT6056B Assessee by Shri Soumya Bumb, AR Revenue by Shri Ashish Porwal, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 25.06.2025 Date of Pronouncement 26.06.2025 आदेश/ O R D E R Per B.M. Biyani, A.M.: Feeling aggrieved by order of first-appeal dated 14.05.2024 passed by learned Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals)-NFAC, Delhi [“CIT(A)”] which in turn arises out of assessment-order dated 19.12.2019 passed by learned DCIT/ACIT-1(1), Bhopal [“AO”] u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of Income-tax Act, 1961 [“the Act”] for Assessment-Year [“AY”] 2012-13, the assessee has filed this appeal on the grounds mentioned in Appeal Memo (Form No. 36). Tushar Enterprises ITA No. 532/Ind/2024 - AY 2012-13 Page 2 of 4 2. Ld. AR for assessee submits that the assessee-firm filed its first appeal to CIT(A) and in Form No. 35, the email address: [e-mail] belonging to its counsel was mentioned. That the CIT(A) issued notices of hearing to this email id supplied by assessee in Form No. 35 and the assessee initially sought adjournments from CIT(A) which the CIT(A) granted. Thereafter, the CIT(A) issued notice dated 09.04.2024 fixing hearing on 16.04.2024 and in response to same, the assessee e-filed submission on 17.04.2024 informing thus: “I have changed my counsel, kindly give me 15 days’ time for final submission”. In support of this, Ld. AR has placed on record the acknowledgment downloaded from e-filing website of department at Page 2 of Paper-Book. Thereafter, the CIT(A) issued notice dated 30.04.2024 fixing hearing on 06.05.2024 to email id: [e-mail]/[e-mail]/[e-mail] but that notice/email could not reach to the knowledge of assessee and therefore the hearing could not be attended which has led the CIT(A) to pass ex-parte order. Ld. AR submitted that the assessee intended to file additional evidences to CIT(A) as mentioned in Column 12 and 12.1 of Form No. 35 but those evidences could not be filed (Para 7 of impugned order) due to adjournments taken, change in counsel and non-receipt of email of final notice of hearing. He submitted that the CIT(A) has merely upheld the AO’s order but the assessee has raised substantial grounds in first appeal which need an apt adjudication by CIT(A). Ld. AR submitted that looking to the facts of case and the meritorious grounds raised by assessee in first-appeal Tushar Enterprises ITA No. 532/Ind/2024 - AY 2012-13 Page 3 of 4 and in the interest of justice, one more opportunity needs to be given to assessee to represent its case before CIT(A). Ld. AR acknowledges that the assessee is ready and willing to make a proper representation before CIT(A). 3. Ld. DR for revenue agrees with the prayer of Ld. AR but makes a request to direct the assessee to represent its case before CIT(A) and do not seek unnecessary adjournments. 4. Considering above submissions of parties and having regard to the principle of natural justice and fair play, we remand this matter back to the file of CIT(A) for adjudication afresh. The CIT(A) shall give necessary opportunity of hearing to assessee and pass an appropriate order uninfluenced by his earlier order. The assessee is also directed to remain vigilant and ensure participation in the hearings as may be fixed by CIT(A) and do not seek unnecessary adjournments failing which the CIT(A) shall be at liberty to pass appropriate order in accordance with law. Ordered accordingly. 5. Resultantly, this appeal is allowed for statistical purpose. Order pronounced in open court on 26/06/2025 Sd/- Sd/- (PARESH M. JOSHI) (B.M. BIYANI) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Indore िदनांक/Dated : 26/06/2025 Patel/Sr. PS Tushar Enterprises ITA No. 532/Ind/2024 - AY 2012-13 Page 4 of 4 Copies to: (1) The appellant (2) The respondent (3) CIT (4) CIT(A) (5) Departmental Representative (6) Guard File By order UE COPYSr. Private Secretary Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Indore Bench, Indore "