Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax v. Hitesh S. Mehta
[Citation -2019-LL-0722-36]

Citation 2019-LL-0722-36
Appellant Name Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax
Respondent Name Hitesh S. Mehta
Court HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 22/07/2019
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags principles of natural justice • lack of opportunity
Bot Summary: The Revenue has filed this appeal challenging the judgment of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The following questions are presented for our consideration: 1. Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in Law, the ITAT was justified in de novo setting aside the case to the file of the Assessing Officer for making assessment de novo without giving any finding on whether the principles of natural justice have been violated during the course of the proceedings before the Assessing Officer and Page 1 of 2 ITA.493. Doc the CIT and that whether there has been a lack of opportunity given to the assessee at any stage 2) Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in Law, the ITAT was justified in de novo setting aside the case to the file of the Assessing Officer without giving any findings on whether some vital enquiries concerning the issues have not been conducted 2. It is an undisputable position that the issue is squarely covered against the Revenue by the decision of this Court in the case of this very assessee dated 7.6.2011 in Income Tax Appeal No.2490 of 2013 and in the case of his wife dated 26.9.2017 in Income Tax Appeal No.521 of 2015. In view of this position, without recording separate reasons, this Appeal is dismissed.


IN HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O.O.C.J. INCOME TAX APPEAL NO.493 OF 2017 Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Appellant Vs Hitesh S. Mehta Respondent Mr.N.C. Mohanty for Appellant Mr.A.S. Mehta for Respondent CORAM: AKIL KURESHI & S.J. KATHAWALLA, JJ. DATED: JULY 22, 2019 P.C.: 1. Revenue has filed this appeal challenging judgment of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. following questions are presented for our consideration: 1. Whether on facts and circumstances of case and in Law, ITAT was justified in de novo setting aside case to file of Assessing Officer for making assessment de novo without giving any finding on whether principles of natural justice have been violated during course of proceedings before Assessing Officer and Page 1 of 2 ITA.493.2017_28.doc CIT (A) and that whether there has been lack of opportunity given to assessee at any stage? 2) Whether on facts and circumstances of case and in Law, ITAT was justified in de novo setting aside case to file of Assessing Officer without giving any findings on whether some vital enquiries concerning issues have not been conducted? 2. It is undisputable position that issue is squarely covered against Revenue by decision of this Court in case of this very assessee dated 7.6.2011 in Income Tax Appeal No.2490 of 2013 and in case of his wife dated 26.9.2017 in Income Tax Appeal No.521 of 2015. In view of this position, without recording separate reasons, this Appeal is dismissed. (S.J. KATHAWALLA, J.) (AKIL KURESHI, J.) Page 2 of 2 Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax v. Hitesh S. Mehta
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