Commissioner of Income-tax, Central Circle, Chennai v. K.Surendra Kumar
[Citation -2020-LL-0617-39]

Citation 2020-LL-0617-39
Appellant Name Commissioner of Income-tax, Central Circle, Chennai
Respondent Name K.Surendra Kumar
Court HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 17/06/2020
Assessment Year 2006-07
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags substantial question of law • monetary limit • tax effect
Bot Summary: PAN AAIPK7061R ...Respondent APPEAL under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 12.08.2011 made in ITA No.1324/Mds/2010 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai, for the assessment year 2006-07. This appeal, filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is directed against the order dated 12.08.2011 made in ITA No.1324/Mds/2010 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai, for the assessment year 2006-07. The appeal was admitted on 23.09.2014 on the following substantial question of law : Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Income Tax Tribunal was right in holding that the assessee is only part owner of the two properties and hence cannot be held to own a residential property as required for the purpose of benefit u/s 54-F 4. By the said Circular, the monetary limit for filing or pursuing an appeal before the High Court has been increased to Rs.1 Crore. It is further submitted that the tax effect in this case is less than the threshold limit. In the light of the said submissions, the above tax case appeal is dismissed on account of the low tax effect. In the event the tax effect is above the threshold limit fixed in the said circular, liberty is granted to the Revenue to make a mention to this Court to restore the appeal to be heard and decided on merits.


TCA.No.569 of 2014 In High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 17.06.2020 Coram : Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM and Honourable Mrs.Justice PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA Tax Case Appeal No.569 of 2014 Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Chennai. ...Appellant Vs K.Surendra Kumar, Prop of Srinivasa Foundation, 7, Vidyodaya First Cross St., T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017. PAN AAIPK7061R ...Respondent APPEAL under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 against order dated 12.08.2011 made in ITA No.1324/Mds/2010 on file of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai, for assessment year 2006-07. For Appellant: Mr.T.R.Senthil Kumar, Senior Standing Counsel assisted by Ms.K.G.Usha Rani, Junior Standing Counsel Respondent: Mr.A.S.Sriraman 1/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.569 of 2014 Judgment was delivered by T.S.Sivagnanam,J We have heard Mr.T.R.Senthil Kumar, learned Senior Standing Counsel assisted by Ms.K.G.Usha Rani, learned Junior Standing Counsel appearing for appellant-Revenue and Mr.A.S.Sriraman, learned counsel for respondent-assessee. 2. This appeal, filed by Revenue under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 is directed against order dated 12.08.2011 made in ITA No.1324/Mds/2010 on file of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai, for assessment year 2006-07. 3. appeal was admitted on 23.09.2014 on following substantial question of law : Whether on facts and in circumstances of case, Income Tax Tribunal was right in holding that assessee is only part owner of two properties and hence cannot be held to own residential property as required for purpose of benefit u/s 54-F? 4. learned Senior Standing Counsel for appellant submits that above appeal is not pursued by Revenue on account of low tax 2/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.569 of 2014 effect in terms of Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.8.2019 issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes. By said Circular, monetary limit for filing or pursuing appeal before High Court has been increased to Rs.1 Crore. It is further submitted that tax effect in this case is less than threshold limit. 5. In light of said submissions, above tax case appeal is dismissed on account of low tax effect. substantial question of law framed is left open. In event tax effect is above threshold limit fixed in said circular, liberty is granted to Revenue to make mention to this Court to restore appeal to be heard and decided on merits. (T.S.S., J.) (P.S.N., J.) 17.06.2020 Internet: Yes To Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai. abr 3/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.569 of 2014 T.S.SIVAGNANAM,J AND PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, J. abr TCA.No.569 of 2014 17.06.2020 4/4 http://www.judis.nic.in Commissioner of Income-tax, Central Circle, Chennai v. K.Surendra Kumar
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