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2017 (11) TMI 1947 - AT - Income TaxReasonable cause for non-representation on the date of hearing - Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - HELD THAT:- Notice of hearing was sent to the assessee on 11/10/2017 fixing the date of hearing on 13/11/2017 at the address indicated in column No. 10. Despite this, the assessee remained unrepresented. In the aforementioned peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, in the absence of any representation on behalf of the assessee or petition seeking time, it can be safely presumed that the assessee is not serious in pursuing the appeal filed. Accordingly the only alternative left is to dismiss the appeal of the assessee in limine. Support is drawn from the order of the Tribunals in Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Multi Plan India (P) Ltd.; [1991 (5) TMI 120 - ITAT DELHI-D] and Estate of Late Tukojirao Holka [1996 (3) TMI 92 - MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] Before parting, it is appropriate to add that in case the assessee is able to show that there was a reasonable cause for non-representation on the date of hearing, it would be at liberty if so advised to pray for a recall of this order. Appeals of the Assessee are dismissed.
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