Income-tax Officer, Ward 25(2)(5), Mumbai v. Laxmi Construction
[Citation -2019-LL-0820-196]

Citation 2019-LL-0820-196
Appellant Name Income-tax Officer, Ward 25(2)(5), Mumbai
Respondent Name Laxmi Construction
Court ITAT-Mumbai
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 20/08/2019
Assessment Year 2010-11
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags monetary limit • tax effect
Bot Summary: PAN : AADFL0511G Appellant Respondent Appellant by: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria Respondent by: None Date of Hearing: 20.08.2019 Date of Pronouncement: 20.08.2019 ORDER The captioned appeal filed by the Revenue pertaining to A.Y. 2010-11 is directed against the order passed by the CIT(A)-39, Mumbai dated 27.04.2017 which in turn arises out of an order passed by the Assessing Officer under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 dated 30.03.2013. The CBDT, vide Circular No. 17/2019 dated 8th August, 2019, has amended para 3 of Circular No. 3/2018 dated 11.07.2018 modifying the monetary limits for filing of appeals by the Department before the Tribunal. The tax effect in dispute in the captioned appeal is stated to be below the enhanced monetary limit of 50 lakhs specified in the CBDT Circular dated 08.08.2019 read with circular 11.07.2018. In this background, the learned D.R. appearing for the Revenue was required to state his position; he has not referred to any material which would show that the captioned appeal is protected by any of the exceptions provided in para 10 of the CBDT circular dated 11.07.2018 and its amendment dated 20th August, 2018. Without going into the merit of the issues raised, the captioned appeal is deemed to be withdrawn/not pressed as it s filing is not in consonance with the CBDT circular dated 08.08.2019 read with circular 11.07.2018. It is also noted that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of DCIT Ors vs. MSEB Holding Company Ltd. SLP No.26373/2019 dated 16.08.2019 has taken cognizance of the enhanced limit while dismissing the SLP arising from the judgement passed by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in WP No. 3642/2018 dated 25.01.2019. In conclusion, by applying the circular dated 08.08.2019 read with circular dated 11.07.2018, the captioned appeal of the Revenue is dismissed as withdrawn/ not pressed.


IN INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL "D Bench, Mumbai Before Justice P.P. Bhatt, President and Shri G.S. Pannu, Vice President ITA No. 4810/Mum/2017 (Assessment Year: 2010-11) Income Tax Officer Laxmi Construction, Ward 25(2)(5) 41, Chamaria Niwas, Mumbai VS. Mahand Road, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai 400 057. PAN : AADFL0511G Appellant Respondent Appellant by: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria Respondent by: None Date of Hearing: 20.08.2019 Date of Pronouncement: 20.08.2019 ORDER captioned appeal filed by Revenue pertaining to A.Y. 2010-11 is directed against order passed by CIT(A)-39, Mumbai dated 27.04.2017 which in turn arises out of order passed by Assessing Officer under Section 143(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter "the Act") dated 30.03.2013. 2. CBDT, vide Circular No. 17/2019 dated 8th August, 2019, has amended para 3 of Circular No. 3/2018 dated 11.07.2018 modifying monetary limits for filing of appeals by Department before Tribunal. tax effect in dispute in captioned appeal is stated to be below enhanced monetary limit of `50 lakhs specified in CBDT Circular dated 08.08.2019 (supra) read with circular 11.07.2018 (supra). 3. In this background, learned D.R. appearing for Revenue was required to state his position; he has not referred to any material which would show that captioned appeal is protected by any of exceptions provided in para 10 of CBDT circular dated 11.07.2018 (supra) and its amendment dated 20th August, 2018. 4. Without going into merit of issues raised, captioned appeal is deemed to be withdrawn/not pressed as it s filing is not in consonance with CBDT circular dated 08.08.2019 (supra) read with circular 11.07.2018 (supra). It is also noted that Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of DCIT & Ors vs. MSEB Holding Company Ltd. [SLP (Civil) No.26373/2019 dated 16.08.2019] has taken cognizance of enhanced limit while dismissing SLP arising from judgement passed by Hon'ble Bombay High Court in WP No. 3642/2018 dated 25.01.2019. 5. Before parting, we clarify that if on later date, Revenue finds that filing of appeal is protected by any of exceptions provided in para 10 of CBDT circular 11.07.2018 (supra), it shall be at liberty to approach Tribunal for recall of instant order and reinstitution of appeal for adjudication on merits. Tribunal shall consider such application, if any, as per extant law. 6. In conclusion, by applying circular dated 08.08.2019 read with circular dated 11.07.2018 (supra), captioned appeal of Revenue is dismissed as withdrawn/ not pressed. Above decision was pronounced in open court at conclusion of hearing on 20th August, 2019. Sd/- Sd/- G.S. Pannu Justice P.P. Bhatt Vice President President Mumbai, Dated: 20th August, 2019 Copy to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT(A) concerned 4. CIT - concered 5. DR, D Bench, ITAT, Mumbai By Order //True Copy// Assistant Registrar ITAT, Mumbai Benches, Mumbai n.p. Income-tax Officer, Ward 25(2)(5), Mumbai v. Laxmi Construction
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