The Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax-17 v. Annasaheb Patil Mathadi Kamgar Sahakari Patpedhi Maryadit Ltd
[Citation -2020-LL-0109-42]

Citation 2020-LL-0109-42
Appellant Name The Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax-17
Respondent Name Annasaheb Patil Mathadi Kamgar Sahakari Patpedhi Maryadit Ltd.
Court HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 09/01/2020
Assessment Year 2009-10
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags prejudicial to the interest of revenue • co-operative society • co-operative bank • credit society • erroneous
Bot Summary: The Appellant - Revenue has framed following questions as substantial questions of law :- Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case, and in law, the Hon ble ITAT was right in law in relying upon its order for earlier assessment year of 2010-11 to 2 31. 263 of the Act is not liable to be sustainable in the eyes of law, because the order is not erroneous or prejudicial to the interest of Revenue; without appreciating the fact that the said appellate order for A.Y. 2010-11 was not accepted by the Department and appeal u/s. 260A of the Act was preferred against the said order vide Lodging No. ITXAL 2372017 Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Hon ble ITAT was right in law in holding that the order u/s. 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act is not liable to be sustainable in the eyes of law, because the order is not erroneous or prejudicial to the interest of Revenue; without appreciating the fact that in akin circumstances on the issue of deduction u/s. 80P(2)(a)(i), the Hon ble Apex Court has granted SLP to the Department in the cases of Pr. CIT vs. Goa PWD Staff Co-operative Credit, as reported in 73 taxmann.com 400(SC) and CIT vs. Sri Biluru Gurubasava Pattina Sahakari Sangh Niyamitha Bagalkot, as reported in 62 taxmann.com 216 Whether on the facts and circumstance of the case, the Hon ble ITAT was right in law in holding that the order u/s. 80P(2)(d) of the Act is not liable to be sustainable in the eyes of law, because the order is not erroneous or prejudicial to the interests of Revenue; without appreciating the fact that the Hon ble Apex Court in the case of Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd., 229 CTR 209, has decided the very issue in favour of Revenue and furthermore, the Hon ble Apex Court in the case of Quepem Urban Co-operative Credit Society, as reported in 63 taxmann.com 300; has granted SLP to the Department on the said issue 3 31. The Revenue urges the following two questions of law for our consideration :- Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Tribunal is correct in holding that assessee is entitled to deduction u/s 80P(2)(a) and of the IT Act, 1961 Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Tribunal is right to allow the relief to the assessee by holding that the assessee being Co-operative Credit Society is not a Co-operative Bank hence entitled for deduction u/s 80P(4) of the I.T. Act despite the fact that the assessee is carrying on the banking business and has been categorized as Co-operative Bank / other Bank 3.


IN HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INCOME TAX APPEAL NO. 1574 OF 2017 Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 17 Appellant V/s. Annasaheb Patil Mathadi Kamgar Sahakari Patpedhi Maryadit Ltd. ... Respondent Mr. Suresh Kumar for Appellant Mr. Divyesh Fotaria i/b. Ms. Namrata S. Kasale for Respondent CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & M.S. KARNIK, JJ. DATE : 09 JANUARY 2020. P.C. :- Heard learned Counsel for parties. 2. This Appeal under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 challenges order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) dated 23 September 2016. Appeal pertains to Assessment Year 2009-10. 3. Appellant - Revenue has framed following questions as substantial questions of law :- (i) Whether on facts and circumstances of case, and in law, Hon ble ITAT was right in law in relying upon its order for earlier assessment year of 2010-11 to 2 31. ITXA 1574.17.doc hold that order u/s. 263 of Act is not liable to be sustainable in eyes of law, because order is not erroneous or prejudicial to interest of Revenue; without appreciating fact that said appellate order for A.Y. 2010-11 was not accepted by Department and appeal u/s. 260A of Act was preferred against said order vide Lodging No. ITXAL 2372017 ? (ii) Whether on facts and circumstances of case, Hon ble ITAT was right in law in holding that order u/s. 263 of Act denying assessee deduction u/s. 80P(2)(a)(i) of Act is not liable to be sustainable in eyes of law, because order is not erroneous or prejudicial to interest of Revenue; without appreciating fact that in akin circumstances on issue of deduction u/s. 80P(2)(a)(i), Hon ble Apex Court has granted SLP to Department in cases of Pr. CIT vs. Goa PWD Staff Co-operative Credit, as reported in 73 taxmann.com 400(SC) and CIT vs. Sri Biluru Gurubasava Pattina Sahakari Sangh Niyamitha Bagalkot, as reported in 62 taxmann.com 216 (SC) ? (iii) Whether on facts and circumstance of case, Hon ble ITAT was right in law in holding that order u/s. 263 of Act denying assessee deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) of Act is not liable to be sustainable in eyes of law, because order is not erroneous or prejudicial to interests of Revenue; without appreciating fact that Hon ble Apex Court in case of Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd., 229 CTR 209, has decided very issue in favour of Revenue and furthermore, Hon ble Apex Court in case of Quepem Urban Co-operative Credit Society, as reported in 63 taxmann.com 300; has granted SLP to Department on said issue ? 3 31. ITXA 1574.17.doc 4. learned Counsel for Respondent places on record order passed in ITXA No. 933 of 2017 by this Court in respect of Respondent Assessee for Assessment Year 2010- 11. order reads thus :- 1. This appeal under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) challenges order dated 20th May, 2016 passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal). This appeal relates to Assessment Year 2010- 11. 2. Revenue urges following two questions of law for our consideration :- (a) Whether on facts and circumstances of case and in law, Tribunal is correct in holding that assessee is entitled to deduction u/s 80P(2)(a) and (d) of IT Act, 1961? (b) Whether on facts and circumstances of case and in law, Tribunal is right to allow relief to assessee by holding that assessee being Co-operative Credit Society is not Co-operative Bank hence entitled for deduction u/s 80P(4) of I.T. Act despite fact that assessee is carrying on banking business and has been categorized as Co-operative Bank / other Bank ? 3. Regarding question (a) (a) It has not been shown to us that respondent has in any manner breached Section 80P(2)(a) and (d) of Act. (b) Thus, no substantial question of law arises for our consideration. Thus, not entertained. 4 31. ITXA 1574.17.doc 4. Regarding question (b) :- (a) We find that issue raised herein was subject matter of consideration by this Court in Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Shri Kulswami Co-op. Credit Society Ltd. (Income Tax Appeal No.1682 of 2014, decided on 20 th March, 2017) wherein identical issues raised by Revenue were not entertained. This as it did not give rise to any substantial question of law. (b) It is pertinent to note that impugned order of Tribunal dismissed Revenue s appeal before it by relying upon decision of its co-ordinate bench in case of Kulswami Co-operative Society (ITA Nos. 3223/ Mum/2011 for Assessment Year 2007-08 and ITA No.505/Mum/2012 for Assessment Year 2008-09). (c) Thus, for reasons indicated in our order dated 20th March, 2017, question as proposed does not give rise to any substantial question of law. Thus, not entertained. 5. appeal is dismissed. 5. Thus, question of law nos. (ii) and (iii) have already answered against Revenue. As far as question of law No. (i) is concerned, since on merits issue is held in favour of Respondent Assessee, question of improper exercise of Commissioner in Revision under Section 263 of Act is rendered academic. 6. Appeal is accordingly dismissed. M.S. KARNIK, J. NITIN JAMDAR, J. Digitally signed by Jyoti P. Jyoti P. Pawar Pawar Pr. Commissioner of Income-tax-17 v. 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