The Commissioner of Income-tax-I, Chandigarh v. Bnal Prefab Pvt. Ltd
[Citation -2015-LL-0507-55]

Citation 2015-LL-0507-55
Appellant Name The Commissioner of Income-tax-I, Chandigarh
Respondent Name Bnal Prefab Pvt. Ltd.
Court HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 07/05/2015
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags fresh assessment • question of law
Bot Summary: Mr. Alok Mittal, Advoate, for the respondent. S.J. VAZIFDAR, A.C.J. This is an appeal against the order of the Tribunal remanding the matter to the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh assessment order by considering the provisions of Section 40(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in accordance with the decision of the Special Bench of the Tribunal at Vishakhapatnam in ACIT Vs Merilyn Shipping Transports 140 TTJ 1(SB). We have by our order and judgement dated 29.04.2015 in a group of appeals the first of which is ITA-716-2009 titled as P.M.S. Diesels, Phagwara Vs Commissioner of Income Tax-II, Jalandhar held in favour of the revenue and taken a view contrary to the one taken by the Special Bench of the Tribunal. In view of our order and judgement dated 29.04.2015, the question of law is decided in favour of the revenue and against the respondent/assessee. In these circumstances, the Assessing Officer shall pass a fresh assessment order and while dealing with the issue of Section 40(a)(ia) of the Act shall do so in accordance with our aforesaid judgement and order dated 29.04.2015. Needless to add that all other contentions would be open to the parties including the respondent.


IN HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ITA-262-2013 (O&M) Date of decision:- 07.05.2015 Commissioner of Income Tax-I, Chandigarh ...Appellant Versus M/s Bnal Prefab Pvt. Ltd. ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SANDHAWALIA Present: Ms. Urvashi Dhugga, Advocate, for appellant. Mr. Alok Mittal, Advoate, for respondent. **** S.J. VAZIFDAR, A.C.J. (ORAL) This is appeal against order of Tribunal remanding matter to Assessing Officer to pass fresh assessment order by considering provisions of Section 40(a) (ia) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short Act) in accordance with decision of Special Bench of Tribunal at Vishakhapatnam in ACIT Vs Merilyn Shipping & Transports [140 TTJ 1(SB) (Vishakhapatnam)]. 2. We have by our order and judgement dated 29.04.2015 in group of appeals first of which is ITA-716-2009 titled as P.M.S. Diesels, Phagwara Vs Commissioner of Income Tax-II, Jalandhar held in favour of revenue and taken view contrary to one taken by Special Bench of Tribunal. 3. appeal was admitted by order dated 20.11.2013 on following substantial question of law:- While directing to examine various disallowances made after invoking provisions of Section 40(a)(ia) of Income Tax Act, 1961 afresh whether Hon ble ITAT was 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 09-07-2020 12:01:50 ::: ITA-262-2013 (O&M) 2 correct in further directing to follow decision of special Bench of Hon ble ITAT Vishakhapatnam when Hon ble High Court at Hyderabad directed interim suspension of Special Bench s verdict and supported by decisions of Hon ble High Court Kolkata and Hon ble High Court Ahmadabad wherein it has been held subsequently that majority view of special Bench of Tribunal in case of M/s Merilyn Shipping Transport Vs ACIT does not lay down correct law. 4. In view of our order and judgement dated 29.04.2015, question of law is decided in favour of revenue and against respondent/assessee. In these circumstances, Assessing Officer shall pass fresh assessment order and while dealing with issue of Section 40(a)(ia) of Act shall do so in accordance with our aforesaid judgement and order dated 29.04.2015. Needless to add that all other contentions would be open to parties including respondent. (S.J. VAZIFDAR) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (G.S. SANDHAWALIA) JUDGE 07.05.2015 Amodh 2 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 09-07-2020 12:01:51 ::: Commissioner of Income-tax-I, Chandigarh v. Bnal Prefab Pvt. Ltd
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