Principal Commissioner of Income-tax 1, Coimbatore v. R. Elangovan
[Citation -2019-LL-0905-53]

Citation 2019-LL-0905-53
Appellant Name Principal Commissioner of Income-tax 1, Coimbatore
Respondent Name R. Elangovan
Court HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 05/09/2019
Assessment Year 2013-14
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags monetary limit • tax effect
Bot Summary: 5.9.19 in T.C.A.653/19 PCIT v. R.Elangovan 2/4 Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Appellate Tribunal is justified in presuming that the cash found at the residence of the assessee belongs to all the seven companies in which he is the director, which is merely a presumption and not based on any evidence or finding which is leading to perversity Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Appellate Tribunal is justified in deleting the addition when the assessee has not reconciled the cash found during the assessment proceedings or during appellate proceedings 2. When the matter is taken up for admission, learned Senior Standing Counsel brought to our notice the Circular instruction issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 8th August 2019, wherein, it is stipulated that appeals shall not be filed/pursued by the Department before the High Court in cases where the tax effect does not exceed Rs.1,00,00,000/-. In the instant case, the tax effect is said to be less than the monetary limit imposed and therefore, the Appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed, as withdrawn, keeping open the substantial questions of law for determination in appropriate cases.


Judgt. dt. 5.9.19 in T.C.A.653/19 PCIT v. R.Elangovan 1/4 IN HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 5.9.2019 CORAM HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI AND HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Tax Case (Appeal) No.653 of 2019 Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 1 No.63, Race Course Road, Coimbatore. Appellant Vs. Shri.R.Elangovan PAN: AAD PE 1841 Q Respondent Tax Case Appeal filed under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 against order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'A' Bench, Chennai, dated 19.5.2016 made in ITA No.314/Mds/2016. For Appellant : Mr.T.R.Senthilkumar Senior Standing Counsel assisted by Ms.Usha Rani, Jr. Standing Counsel JUDGMENT (Delivered by DR.VINEET KOTHARI,J) This Tax Case Appeal has been filed by Revenue, calling in question correctness of order passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'A' Bench, Chennai, dated 19.5.2016 made in ITA No.314/Mds/2016, for Assessment Year 2013-14, by raising following substantial questions of law: http://www.judis.nic.in Judgt. dt. 5.9.19 in T.C.A.653/19 PCIT v. R.Elangovan 2/4 "(i) Whether, on facts and in circumstances of case, Appellate Tribunal is justified in presuming that cash found at residence of assessee belongs to all seven companies in which he is director, which is merely presumption and not based on any evidence or finding which is leading to perversity? (ii) Whether, on facts and in circumstances of case, Appellate Tribunal is justified in deleting addition when assessee has not reconciled cash found during assessment proceedings or during appellate proceedings?" 2. When matter is taken up for admission, learned Senior Standing Counsel brought to our notice Circular instruction issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 8th August 2019, wherein, it is stipulated that appeals shall not be filed/pursued by Department before High Court in cases where tax effect does not exceed Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore). http://www.judis.nic.in Judgt. dt. 5.9.19 in T.C.A.653/19 PCIT v. R.Elangovan 3/4 3. In instant case, tax effect is said to be less than monetary limit imposed and therefore, Appeal filed by Revenue is dismissed, as withdrawn, keeping open substantial questions of law for determination in appropriate cases. No costs. (V.K.,J.) (C.S.N.,J.) 5.9.2019 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssk. To 1. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 1 No.63, Race Course Road, Coimbatore. 2. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'A' Bench, Chennai. 3. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle I, Coimbatore. http://www.judis.nic.in Judgt. dt. 5.9.19 in T.C.A.653/19 PCIT v. R.Elangovan 4/4 DR.VINEET KOTHARI, J. and C.SARAVANAN, J. ssk. T C (Appeal) No.653 of 2019 5.9.2019. http://www.judis.nic.in Principal Commissioner of Income-tax 1, Coimbatore v. R. Elangovan
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