The Commissioner of Income-tax, Salem v. S. Ramasamy
[Citation -2019-LL-0906-124]

Citation 2019-LL-0906-124
Appellant Name The Commissioner of Income-tax, Salem
Respondent Name S. Ramasamy
Court HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 06/09/2019
Assessment Year 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 01/04/1999-19/01/2000
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Keyword Tags monetary limit • tax effect • cost of construction
Bot Summary: COMMON JUDGMENT These Tax Cases have been filed by the Revenue, calling in question the correctness of the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'D' Bench, Chennai, dated 13.10.2006 made in IT(SS)A Nos.90/Mds/2004 and 88/Mds/2004, for the Block Assessment Judgt. 6.9.19 in T.C.1130 1131/2008 CIT v. S.Ramasamy 2/4 Period from 1.4.1989 to 19.1.2000, by raising the following substantial questions of law: i) Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Income Tax Tribunal is right in law in deleting the additions made on account of cost of construction ii) Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Income Tax Tribunal is right in not considering Section 158BB(ca) 2. When the matters are taken up for hearing, 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 cases, the tax effect is said to be less than the monetary limit imposed and therefore, the Appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed, as withdrawn, keeping open the substantial questions of law for determination in appropriate cases.


IN HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 6.9.2019 CORAM HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI AND HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Tax Case Nos.1130 & 1131 of 2008 Commissioner of Income Tax Salem Appellant in both cases Vs. Shri S.Ramasamy Respondent in TC 1130/2008 Shri S.Ramasamy (HUF) Respondent in TC 1131/2008 Tax Cases filed under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 against order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'D' Bench, Chennai, dated 13.10.2006 made in IT(SS)A Nos.90/Mds/2004 and 88/Mds/2004. For Appellant : Mr.T.R.Senthilkumar Senior Standing Counsel assisted by Ms.K.G.Usharani, Jr. Standing Counsel For Respondent : No appearance. COMMON JUDGMENT (Delivered by DR.VINEET KOTHARI,J) These Tax Cases have been filed by Revenue, calling in question correctness of order passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'D' Bench, Chennai, dated 13.10.2006 made in IT(SS)A Nos.90/Mds/2004 and 88/Mds/2004, for Block Assessment Judgt. dt. 6.9.19 in T.C.1130 & 1131/2008 CIT v. S.Ramasamy 2/4 Period from 1.4.1989 to 19.1.2000, by raising following substantial questions of law: "i) Whether, on facts and in circumstances of case, Income Tax Tribunal is right in law in deleting additions made on account of cost of construction? ii) Whether, on facts and in circumstances of case, Income Tax Tribunal is right in not considering Section 158BB(ca)?" 2. When matters are taken up for hearing, 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). 3. In instant cases, tax effect is said to be less than monetary limit imposed and therefore, Appeals filed by Revenue are dismissed, as withdrawn, keeping open substantial questions of law for determination in appropriate cases. No costs. (V.K.,J.) (C.S.N.,J.) 6.9.2019 6.9.19 in T.C.1130 & 1131/2008 CIT v. S.Ramasamy 3/4 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssk. To 1. Commissioner of Income Tax Salem 2. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'D' Bench, Chennai. 3. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Company Circle, Salem.Judgt. dt. 6.9.19 in T.C.1130 & 1131/2008 CIT v. S.Ramasamy 4/4 DR.VINEET KOTHARI, J. and C.SARAVANAN, J. ssk. T C Nos.1130 & 1131 of 2008 6.9.2019. Commissioner of Income-tax, Salem v. S. Ramasamy
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