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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal - Indore

The Acit (Central) Ii, Bhopal vs Shri Rajkumar Khilwani, Bhopal on 21 August, 2019

                                             I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                                  Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   1


                IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
                        INDORE BENCH, INDORE

           BEFORE SHRI KUL BHARAT, JUDICIAL MEMBER
          AND SHRIMANISH BORAD, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER

                             IT(SS)A. No.03/IND/2019
                             Assessment Year:2011-12

 ACIT(Central)-Gwalior,         Camp- Vs. Shri Hansraj Kamdar,
 Bhopal                                   E-4/188, Arera Colony, Bhopal

                                               TAN No. ABYPK9567D
               (Appellant)                              (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta Dube,
                                   D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                         IT(SS)A. Nos.15 to 20/IND/2019
                      Assessment Years:2008-09 to 2013-14

  ACIT(Central)-II,                   Vs.   Shri Mr. Rajkumar Khilwani,
  Bhopal                                    20-21, Sun Villas, Chunna Bhatti,
                                            Bhopal

                                            PAN:AGNPK2589F
           (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

 Appellant by          Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta Dube, D.Rs.
 Respondent by         Shri S.S. Deshpande CA

                         IT(SS)A. Nos.26 to 29/IND/2019
                      Assessment Years:2012-13 to 2015-16

  ACIT(Central)-I,           Vs.     Vardhman Infra Estate Pvt. Ltd.
  Bhopal                             Amborsia Country Apartment, Maveshi
                                     Bazar, Kalgun Sagar Road, Near Bypass,
                                     NH-26, Lalitpur

                                     PAN No.AADCV5876F
       (Appellant)                               (Respondent)
                                            I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                                Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   2



Appellant by                 Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                None

                     IT(SS)A. Nos.31 to 33 & 36/IND/2019
                Assessment Years:2011-12 to 2013-14 & 2016-17

  JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,               Vs. Shri J.P. Gupta, 811/5A, Shakti
  Bhopal                                   Nagar Colony, Near Kunj Bihari
                                           Mandir, Jhansi

                                           PAN No.ACCPG5692G
               (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

 Appellant by                          Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                       Dube, D.Rs.
 Respondent by                         None

                        IT(SS)A. Nos.37 to 40/IND/2019
                     Assessment Years:2012-13 to 2015-16

  JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,               Vs. Smt. Rekha Gupta, 811/5A, Shakti
  Bhopal                                   Nagar Colony, Near Kunj Bihari
                                           Mandir, Jhansi

                                           PAN No.ABVPG5978P
               (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

 Appellant by                          Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                       Dube, D.Rs.
 Respondent by                         None

                             IT(SS)A. No.48 /IND/2019
                             Assessment Year:2015-16

  JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,               Vs. Shri Tulsi Das Goyal
  Bhopal                                   Tajendra Nath Goyal, Dal Bazar,
                                           Lashker, Gwalior

                                           PAN No.ACOPG5051H
               (Appellant)                          (Respondent)
                                          I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                              Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   3



Appellant by                   Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta Dube,
                               D.Rs.
Respondent by                  None

                         IT(SS)A. No. 50/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year: 2010-11

JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,             Vs. Shri Rajeev Shivhare
Bhopal                                 31, Tansen Road, New Saket
                                       Nagar, Gwalior

                                         PAN No.BBUPS6118P
           (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

                         IT(SS)A. No.148/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2009-10

JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,             Vs. M/s. K.L. Sharma & Sunita
Bhopal                                 Maheshwari, 13-A, Zone-I, M.P.
                                       Nagar, Bhopal

                                         PANNo.AAEFK2938D
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

                    I.T(SS)A. Nos.152 to 155/IND/2019
                   Assessment Years:2009-10 to 2016-17

JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,             Vs.   M/s. K.L. Sharma & Sunita
Bhopal                                   Maheshwari, 13-A, Zone-I, M.P.
                                         Nagar, Bhopal

                                         PANNo.AAEFK2938D
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                   IT(SS)A. Nos.156& 159 to 161/IND/2019
               Assessment Years:2010-11& 2013-14 to 2015-16
                                        I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                            Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   4


JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,             Vs. Smt. Kamla Shivhare,
Bhopal                                 B-17, Ashok Vihar Colony, Tansen
                                       Nagar Gwalior

                                        PAN No.AJHPS3885R
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                     IT(SS)A. Nos.162 to 166/IND/2019
                    Assessment Years:2008-09 to 2012-13

JCIT(OSD) (Central)-I,             Vs. Rajendra Singh Nayak,
Bhopal                                 Ranu Colony, Meghnagar, Jhabua

                                        PAN No.ADDPN9696F
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by               Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta Dube,
                           D.Rs.
Respondent by              None

                     IT(SS)A. Nos.103 & 104/IND/2019
                    Assessment Years:2014-15 & 2015-16

ACIT (Central)-I,                  Vs. Shri Ved Prakash Goyal,
Bhopal                                 Kasim Kha ka Bada,
                                        Dal Bazar, Lashkar,
                                       Gwalior

                                        PAN No.ADCPG0452F
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                     IT(SS)A. Nos.105 & 106/IND/2019
                    Assessment Years:2013-14 & 2015-16
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   5


ACIT (Central)-I,             Vs.    Shri Badam Singh Yadav,
Bhopal                               4, Lotus Villa, Green Medows,
                                     Arera Hills, Bhopal

                                     PAN No.AAQPY1750D
       (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Smt. Neha Gupta, CA

                      IT(SS)A.Nos.107 & 108/IND/2019
                     Assessment Years:2014-15&2015-16

ACIT (Central)-I,                   Vs. M/s Jai Balaji Kripa Cold Storage
Bhopal                                  Pvt Ltd. Kasim Kha Ka Bada, Dal
                                        Bazaar, Lashkar, Gwalior

                                         PAN No.AABCJ3188N
           (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None

                      IT(SS)A. Nos.114 & 115/IND/2019
                     Assessment Years:2010-11 & 2012-13

ACIT (Central)-I,                   Vs. Shri Surendra Singh Yadav,
Bhopal                                  C-55, Padmanabh Nagar, Bhopal

                                         PAN No.AAOPY1750D
           (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Smt. Neha Gupta, CA

                      I.T(SS)A. Nos.119 & 120/IND/2019
                     Assessment Years:2010-11 &2013-14

ACIT (Central)-I,                   Vs. Shri Dinesh Patidar
                                       I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                           Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   6


Indore                                 354, Geeta Palace, Saket Nagar,
                                       Indore

                                       PAN No.ADHPP4950A
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Shri Girish Agrawal, B.R. Patidar &
                                  Nisha Lahoti, ARs

                         IT(SS)A No.122/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2013-14

ACIT (Central)-2                  Vs. M/s Anand Cars Pvt. Ltd.
Indore                                18, Kataria Complex, Near
                                      Metrowholesale, Pipliya Kumar,
                                      Indore

                                       PAN No.AAJCA1842Q
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Shri S.N. Agrawal &Bhavesh Agrawal,
                                  CAs

                     IT(SS)A. Nos.123 to 125/IND/2019
               Assessment Years:2004-05, 2006-07 & 2007-08

ACIT (Exemption)                  Vs. RKDF Education Society
Bhopal                                202, Ganga Jamuna Complex,
                                      Zone-I,
                                      M.P. Nagar, Bhopal

                                       PAN No. AAATR1026R
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     None

                    IT(SS)A. Nos.137 & 138/IND/2019
                                           I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                               Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   7


                     Assessment Year:2015-16 & 2016-17

ACIT (Central)-II             Vs.     Mr. Mukund Kabra,
Bhopal                                Old Galla Bazaar, Kabra Bhawan,
                                      Pipariya, Hoshangabad

                                      PAN No.ABXPK8408L
      (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        None

                          IT(SS)A. Nos.136/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2011-12

DCIT-Khandwa                          Vs. M/s. Rahul Agritech Pvt. Ltd.
                                          Bahadarpur Road, Burhanpur

                                          PAN No.AAECA4445J
           (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        Shri S.N. Agrawal & Pankaj Mogra,
                                     CAs

                      IT(SS)A. Nos.131 & 132/IND/2019
                     Assessment Years:2014-15 & 2015-16

ACIT(Central)-I, Bhopal      Vs.    M/s    Regal    Samarth   Construction
                                    Company,
                                    Plot No.13A, Mezanine Floor, Zone-I,
                                    M.P. Nagar, Bhopal
                                    PAN No.AANFR3420Q
       (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        None

                          IT(SS)A. No.133/IND/2018
                                        I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                            Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   8


                         Assessment Year:2013-14

ACIT(Central)-I,                   Vs. Smt. Rukmani Devi Sharma
Bhopal                                 177-C, Sector-C,
                                       Indrapuri Bhopal

                                        PAN No.ALOPS1630B
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                     IT(SS)A. Nos.134 to 136/IND/2018
                    Assessment Years:2013-14 to 2015-16

ACIT(Central)-I,                   Vs. M/s Regal Kasturi,
Bhopal                                 Plot No.13A, Mezanine Floor,
                                       Zone-1, M.P. Nagar-Bhopal

                                        PAN No.AAPFR0528P
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                         IT(SS)A No.173/IND/2018
                         Assessment Year:2011-12

ACIT(Central)-II,                  Vs. M/s Signature Builders, 18-19,
Bhopal                                 Kolar Castle, Chuna Bhatti Square,
                                       Bhopal

                                        PAN No. ABVFS1486Q
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      Shri S.S. Deshpande

                      IT(SS)A Nos.177& 178/IND/2018
                                        I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                            Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   9


                    Assessment Years:2011-12& 2012-13

ACIT(Central)-II,                  Vs. M/s Virasha Infrastructure, 25,
Bhopal                                 New Friends Colony, Chunna
                                       Bhatti, Bhopal

                                       PAN No.AAIFV0149F
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                         IT(SS)A No.14/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2011-12

DCIT-Khandwa                       Vs. M/s. Govind Das Saraf, Jewellers
                                       Pvt. Ltd.
                                       Burhanpur

                                       PAN No.AACCG3593K
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      Shri Pankaj Shah, CA

                      IT(SS)A Nos.111 & 112/IND/2018
                    Assessment Years:2009-10 & 2010-11

ACIT(Central)-II,                  Vs. M/s Agrawal Power Pvt. Ltd.
Bhopal                                 Sagar Plaza, Plot No.250, MP
                                       Nagar Zone-II, Bhopal

                                       PAN No.AAGCA2666M
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      Shri S.S. Deshpande, CA

                         IT(SS)A No.120/IND/2018
                                          I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                              Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   10


                          Assessment Year:2013-14

ACIT(Central)-II,                   Vs. Shri Manohar Harwani,
Bhopal                                  D-11, BDA Colony, Koh-e-fiza,
                                        Bhopal

                                         PAN No.AAGPH6204D
           (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri Harsh Vijayvargiya, CA

                       IT(SS)A Nos.121 & 122/IND/2018
                     Assessment Years:2007-08 & 2008-09

ACIT(Central)-II,           Vs.   Shri Agrawal Education & Welfare Society
Bhopal                            E-2/4, Arear Colony, Bhopal
                                  PAN No.AACTS0481M
       (Appellant)                              (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri S.S. Deshpande CA

                       IT(SS)A Nos.127 & 128/IND/2018
                     Assessment Years:2015-16 & 2016-17

ACIT(Central)-I,                    Vs. Shri Manish Rai,
Bhopal                                  G-8, Ras Bahar Colony,
                                        Jhansi

                                         PAN No.AHSPR0620E
           (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None

                       IT(SS)A Nos.129 & 130/IND/2018
                     Assessment Years:2012-13 & 2013-14
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   11


ACIT(Central)-I,                  Vs. M/s Regal Samarth Construction
Bhopal                                Company,
                                      Plot No.13A, Mezanine Floor,
                                      Zone-1, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal

                                        PAN No.AANFR3420Q
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     None

                         IT(SS)A No.77/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2013-14

ACIT(Central)-II,                 Vs.    Shri Rasmeet Singh Malhotra,
Bhopal                                  Near Alka Talkies, Nehru Ward,
                                        Pachmarhi      Road,     Pipariya,
                                        Hoshangabad

                                        PAN No.ABJPM6167G
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Shri S.N. Agrawal & Bhavesh Agrawal,
                                  CAs

                         IT(SS)A No.78/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2016-17

ACIT(Central)-II,                 Vs. Shri Shyam Sundar Soni, 89/1,
Bhopal                                Zakir Hussain ward, Shobhapur
                                      Road, Pipariya, Hoshangabad

                                        PAN No.AKDPS2895L
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     None
                                       I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                           Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   12


                         IT(SS)A No.79/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2013-14

ACIT(Central)-II,                 Vs. M/s Golden Realities,
Bhopal                                1, Golden City, Beside Nanak
                                      Nagar,     Gram:      Bijanwada,
                                      Panchmarhi Road, Pipariya

                                       PAN No.AAKFG8278G
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Shri S.N. Agrawal & Bhavesh Agrawal

                         IT(SS)A No.85/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2010-11

JCIT(OSD)(Central)-I,             Vs. AG-8 Ventures Ltd.
Bhopal                                F-1, 206, Shrishti Complex, Zone-
                                      II, MP Nagar,
                                      Bhopal

                                       PAN No.AADCA1214E
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Smt. Neha Gupta

                     IT(SS)A Nos.51, 52 & 54/IND/2019
               Assessment Years:2010-11, 2011-12 & 2013-14

ACIT(Central)-I,                  Vs. Shri sunil Bansal
Bhopal                                E-2/89, Arera Colony,
                                      Bhopal

                                       PAN No.ABCPG1186A
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
                                            I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                                Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   13


Respondent by                        None

                        IT(SS)A Nos.55 to 58/IND/2019
                     Assessment Years:2010-11 to 2013-14

ACIT(Central)-I,                     Vs.     Shri Anil Bansal
Bhopal                                      E-2/89, Arera Colony, Bhopal

                                            PAN No.ABCPG1187B
           (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        None

                            ITA No.731/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2017-18
DCIT-(Central)-2           Vs.     M/s Anand Cars Pvt. Ltd.
Indore                             188, TT Nagar MR-1, Kataria Complex,
                                   Ring Road Near Metro Wholesale,
                                   Pipliyakumar, Indore

                                    PAN No.AAJCA1842Q
     (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        Shri S.N. Agrawal & Bhavesh Agrawal

                            ITA No.735/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2016-17

ACIT(Central), Ujjain         Vs.   M/s Arihant Capital Markets Limited,
                                    E-5, Amit Apartment Ratlam Kothi,
                                    Indore

                                    PAN No.AABCA6832G
       (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        Shri Ajay Tulsiyan & Kapil Shah
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   14



                           ITA No.742/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2014-15

DCIT(Central)-1,                    Vs. Shri Anshul Mittal
Indore                                  15A/22, Manak, Y.N. Road,
                                        Indore

                                        PAN No. AFDPM4778M
           (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri Ajay Tulsiyan & Kapil Shah

                           ITA No.743/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2014-15

DCIT(Central)-1,              Vs.     Smt. Neha Mittal
Indore                                15A/22, Manak, Y.N. Road,
                                      Indore

                                      PAN No.AJBPM6080G
       (Appellant)                              (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri Ajay Tulsiyan & Kapil Shah

                           ITA No.744/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2014-15

DCIT(Central)-1,                Vs.    Smt. Rajrani Mittal
Indore                                 15A/22, Manak, Y.N. Road,
                                       Indore

                                       PAN No.AGLPM0530E
          (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri Ajay Tulsiyan & Kapil Shah
                                          I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                              Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   15



                             ITA No.745/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2014-15

DCIT(Central)-1,                     Vs. Smt. Sweta Mittal
Indore                                   15A/22, Manak, Y.N. Road,
                                         Indore
                                         PAN No.AACG6936F
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        Shri Ajay Tulsiyan & Kapil Shah

                         ITA No.783& 785/IND/2018
                     Assessment Year:2009-10& 2011-12

DCIT-5(1),                    Vs.   M/s Sunderdeep Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Indore                              35-A, Dindayal Upadhyay Nagar,
                                    Indore

                                    PAN No.AAACU2189B
       (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        Shri Vijay Bansal

                             ITA No.791/IND/2018
                           Assessment Year:2009-10

DCIT-Central-2                       Vs. M/s Avi Ispat Pvt. Ltd.
Indore                                   103, Laxmi Tower, 576, M.G.
                                         Road, Indore

                                          PAN No. AAGCA5611E
             (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                     Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                        Shri C.P. Rawka
                                        I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                            Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   16


                           ITA No. 792/IND/2018
                          Assessment Year:2009-10

DCIT-Central-2                     Vs. M/s. Ridhi Ispat Pvt. Ltd.
Indore                                 103, Laxmi Tower, 576, M.G.
                                       Road, Indore

                                        PAN No.AADCR7356Q
            (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      Shri C.P. Rawka

                            ITA No.919/IND/2018
                          Assessment Year:2013-14

DCIT 1(1)                          Vs. M/s Ad-Manum Finance Ltd.
Indore                                 2nd Floor, Agrawal House,
                                       5-Y.N. Road, Indore

                                        PAN No.BHLPM5568G
            (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      Shri Ajay Tulsiyan & Kapil Shah

                            ITA No.951/IND/2018
                          Assessment Year:2015-16

ITO-5(3)                           Vs. Shri Arunendra Mishra
Bhopal                                 9, Santoshi Vihar,            Ayodhya
                                       Bypass,
                                       Bhopal

                                        PAN No.AHAPM3368A
            (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   17



                             ITA No.54/IND/2018
                           Assessment Year:2015-16

DCIT, 1(1)                          Vs. M/s Balaji Detective and Securities
Indore                                  Services ( India) Pvt. Ltd.
                                        412, Navneet Plaza, 5/2
                                        Old Palasia, Indore

                                         PAN No.AABCB7813N
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri Anil Kamal Garg & Arpit Gour

                             ITA No.81/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2012-13

DCIT,1(1)                           Vs. M/s S.K. Jain,
Bhopal                                  HIG-20, Shivaji Nagar,
                                        Bhopal

                                         PAN No.AAOFS1606A
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Smt. Neha Gupta

                             ITA No.105/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2011-12

DCIT 1(1),                          Vs. M/s Som Distilleries Pvt. Ltd.
Bhopal                                  23, Zone-II, M.P. Nagar,
                                        Bhopal
                                        PAN No.AACCS0397P
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   18



                             ITA No.131/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2011-12

ACIT(Central)-1,                    Vs. Shri Girish Kawthekar
Indore                                  247, Saket Nagar,
                                        Indore

                                         PAN No.ADQPK4267L
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri S.S. Deshpande

                             ITA No.172/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2010-11

DCIT 1(1),                          Vs. Shri Prakash Bhojwani
Bhopal                                  H.No.37, Parika Phase-I, Walmi
                                        Road, Chuna Bhatti, Bhopal

                                         PAN No.ABVPB8825E
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None

                             ITA No.214/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2014-15

ACIT, Circle-4(1),                  Vs. Mapaaex Remedies Pvt. Ltd. HIG-
Bhopal                                  500, E-7, Arera Colony, Bhopal

                                         PAN No.AAECM2274P
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   19


                             ITA No.263/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2009-10

DCIT 1(1),                          Vs. M/s Hawkeye Industrial Security
Bhopal                                  Services, City Trade Centre,
                                        Malviya Nagar, Bhopal

                                         PAN No.AACFH2561H
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None


                             ITA No.264/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2008-09

DCIT 1(1),                          Vs. Shri Pranav Kumar
Bhopal                                  Pathak, 51, Premier House,
                                        Zone-II M.P. Nagar, Bhopal

                                         PAN No.AFVPP8191D
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None

                             ITA No.408/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2010-11

ACIT(Central)-I,                    Vs. M/s Shivam Medical and Research
Bhopal                                  Institute Pvt. Ltd.
                                        Plot No.5, Inside Govind Narayan
                                        Singh Gate, Chuna Bhatti,
                                        Bhopal

                                         PAN No.AAKCS2729K
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                        I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                            Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   20


                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                            ITA No.417/IND/2018
                          Assessment Year:2012-13

DCIT-3(1)                          Vs. Shri Vinay Saboo,
Indore                                 G-85, MIG Colony,
                                       Indore

                                          PAN No.ASOPS8131L
            (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                            ITA No.430/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2011-12

ACIT Circle-2(1)                   Vs. Inspros Engineers Pvt. Ltd. 126,
Bhopal                                 Sector-A, Industrial Area, Bhopal

                                          PAN No.AAACI6645N
            (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                            ITA No.432/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2008-09

ITO-1(1)                           Vs. Shri Hair Narayan Meena,
Bhopal                                 S/o Shri Prabhu Lal, House No.64,
                                       Village B Arkhedi Kala, Bhadbhada
                                       Road,
                                       Bhopal

                                          PAN No.AIGPN9457N
            (Appellant)                            (Respondent)
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   21



Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None

                            ITA No.455/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2015-16

ITO-5(1)                            Vs. Shri Mahendra Kumar Gupta
Indore                                  Prop. of M/s M.K. Cotex 415-418,
                                        Vikram Tower,
                                        Sapna Sangeeta Road,
                                        Indore
                                        PAN No.AGIPG6365N
            (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       None

                            ITA No.570/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2015-16

ITO-5(2)                      Vs.   M/s SKY Hawk Travels Private Limited
Indore                              MZ-8-9, Bansi Trade Centre,
                                    M.G. Road, Indore

                                    PAN No.AAMCS8096H
        (Appellant)                           (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri Girish Agrawal & Nisha Lahoti

                            ITA No.572/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2012-13

DCIT 1(1)                     Vs.    M/s Deevin Seismic Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Bhopal                               73B Sector C,
                                     Industrial Area Mandideep,
                                     Raisen
                                       I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                           Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others    22


                                   PAN No.AACCD8996P

       (Appellant)                              (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     None

                           ITA No.658/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2014-15

ACIT (Central)-II,                Vs. M/s    Fortune   Builders,          157,
Bhopal                                Fortune, Zone-I M.P. Nagar
                                      Bhopal

                                       PAN No.AAAFF9122C
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Smt. Neha Gupta

                           ITA No.676/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2017-18

DCIT, Central-2,                  Vs. M/s Anand, Jewels (Indore) Pvt.
Indore                                Ltd.
                                      575/12/1, M.G. Road, Indore

                                       PAN No.AAHCA2469H
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Shri S.N. Agrawal & Bhavesh Agrawal

                           ITA No.714/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2016-17

ITO-1,                            Vs. M/s. RSP Real Estate, Ramkrishna
Khandwa                               Ganj, Khandwa

                                       PAN No.AAPFR1699K
                                       I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                           Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   23


           (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     None

                           ITA No.715/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2012-13

DCIT                              Vs. M/s Manjur Hussain & Sons,
Khandwa                               Gram-Sulgaon,
                                      Khandwa
                                      PAN No.AAMFM6828D
           (Appellant)                         (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     None

                          ITA No.716/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:20

DCIT                              Vs. Shri Ramswaroop Agrawal,
Khandwa                               Prop. M/s C.M. Industries, Zirniya
                                      Road, Bikangaon, Khargone

                                       PAN No.ABHPA2336F
           (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                      Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                  Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                     Shri S.N. Agrawal & Bhavesh Agrawal

                           ITA No.717/IND/2019
                         Assessment Year:2010-11

DCIT                              Vs. Shri Pratik Baheti Prop. M/s.
Khandwa                               Infrastructure 100, M.G. Road,
                                      Sanawad,
                                      Khargone

                                       PAN No.AOIPB9902J
                                        I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                            Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   24


            (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      Shri Pankaj Shah

                            ITA No.718/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2015-16

DCIT-4(1)                          Vs. M/s Padma Homes Pvt. Ltd.
Indore                                 Treasure Island, 6th Floor,
                                       11 South Tukoganj, Indore

                                        PAN No.AACCP4419M
            (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      Shri Manjit Sachdeva

                            ITA No.722/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2016-17

DCIT-4(1)                          Vs. M/s Pentagon Labs Ltd.
Indore                                 206, Archana Apartment, 8-B,
                                       Ratlam Kothi, Indore

                                        PAN No.AABCK7927Q
            (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                       Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                   Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                      None

                            ITA No.727/IND/2019
                          Assessment Year:2011-12

DCIT-3(1)                          Vs. Shri Deepak Kalra
Indore                                 6, Shriram Nagar, RTO Road,
                                       Indore

                                        PAN No.ALGPK9075L
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   25


             (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

                             ITA No.728/IND/2019
                           Assessment Year:2011-12

DCIT-3(1)                           Vs. Smt. Droupadi Kalra,
Indore                                  6, Shriram Nagar, RTO Road,
                                        Indore

                                         PAN No.ACWPN1380N
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta & Smt. Vineeta
                                    Dube, D.Rs.
Respondent by                       Shri S.S. Sheetal Adv


                            ITA No. 526/IND/2018
                           Assessment Year:2014-15

DCIT, 1(1)                          Vs. M/s Ferro Concrete Construction
Indore                                  (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bidasaria Mills
                                        Compund,        Plot       No.5-A,
                                        Bhagirathpura Industrial Estate,
                                        Indore

                                         PAN No.AAACF2726K
             (Appellant)                          (Respondent)

Appellant by                        Smt. Ashima Gupta, CIT-D.R.
Respondent by                       Shri C.P. Rawka, CA

                            ITA No. 852/IND/2017
                           Assessment Year:2014-15

ACIT, 4(1)                          Vs. Shri Satish Jain
Indore                                  1/1,      Shreenath     Chamber,
                                        Maharani Road,
                                        Indore
                                        PAN No.ABVPJ0983D
             (Appellant)                           (Respondent)
                                          I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                              Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   26



Appellant by                         Smt. Vineeta Dube Sr. D.R.
Respondent by                        Shri Pankaj Shah, CA
                             ITA No.46/IND/2017
                           Assessment Year:2006-07

ACIT                           Vs.   M/s Minakshi Cottex, Warla Road,
Khandwa                              Sendhwa, Barwani

                                     PAN No.AAKFM6462C
        (Appellant)                             (Respondent)

                                  CO No.13/Ind/2018
                      (Arising out of ITA No.46/IND/2017)
                            Assessment Year:2006-07

M/s Minakshi Cottex, Warla Road, Vs. ACIT
Sendhwa, Barwani                     Khandwa

PAN No.AAKFM6462C

            (Appellant)                              (Respondent)

Appellant by                         Smt. Vineeta Dube Sr. D.R.
Respondent by                        Shri Prakash Jain & Shreya Jain, CAs

                           IT(SS)A No.76/IND/2016
                           Assessment Year:2007-08

DCIT 1(1)                            Vs. Smt. Renudevi Nachani
Indore                                   614, Usha Nagar Extension
                                         Narendra Tiwari Marg
                                         Indore

                                          PAN No.AAZPN2263P
            (Appellant)                            (Respondent)

                          IT(SS)A No.143/IND/2016
                          Assessment Year:2009-10

DCIT 2(1)                      Vs.   ShriKamal Kumar Nachani
Indore                               614, Usha Nagar Extension
                                            I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                                Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   27


                                       Narendra Tiwari Marg
                                       Indore

                                       PAN No.AEHPN5554P
       (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

Appellant by                          Smt. Ashima Gupta, CIT-DR
Respondent by                         Shri S.S. Deshpande, CA

                       IT(SS)A Nos.202 &207/IND/2017
                     Assessment Years:2004-05 & 2009-10

ITO -3(2)                Vs.     M/s Madhya Bharat (International) Pvt. Ltd.
Indore                           631, Usha Nagar Extension,
                                 Indore
                                 PAN No.AADCM8494Q
     (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

                             CO No.4 & 9/Ind/2019
               (Arising out of IT(SS)A Nos.202 & 207/IND/2017)
                     Assessment Years:2004-05 & 2009-10

M/s Madhya Bharat (International) Pvt.       Vs.   ITO -3(2)
Ltd.                                               Indore
631, Usha Nagar Extension,
Indore
PAN No.AADCM8494Q
             (Appellant)                                   (Respondent)

Appellant by                          Smt. Ashima Gupta, CIT-DR
Respondent by                         Shri Prakash Jain & Shreya Jain, CAs

                       IT(SS)A Nos.98 & 102/IND/2016
                     Assessment Years:2007-08 & 2011-12

DCIT (Central)-1           Vs.       Shri Pankaj Kalani
Indore                               41-42, Sampat Avenue,
                                     Bicholi Mardana,
                                     Indore
                                     PAN No.ADUPK6103B
     (Appellant)                                  (Respondent)
                                         I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others
                                             Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others   28


                     IT(SS)A Nos.103 & 107/IND/2016
                   Assessment Years:2007-08 & 2011-12

DCIT (Central)-1         Vs.     Shri Dipak Kalani
Indore                           41-42, Sampat Avenue,
                                 Bicholi Mardana,
                                 Indore
                                 PAN No.ADUPK6102B
     (Appellant)                               (Respondent)

Appellant by                   Smt. Ashima Gupta CIT-DR
Respondent by                  Shri S.N. Agrawal & Pankaj Mogra, CAs
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Date of hearing                   20.08.2019
Date of pronouncement             21.08.2019

                               ORDER

PER BENCH;

The above captioned bunch of appeals at the instance of the revenue and cross objections of the assessees are directed against the different orders of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal), Indore & Bhopal and the appeals were taken up together and are being disposed of by the common order for the sake of convenience and brevity.

2. At the outset, Ld. Counsels for the assessees pointed out that these appeals are not maintainable in view of the CBDT's circular No.3/2018 and subsequent amendment thereto dated 8th August, 2019. It was also submitted that under the identical facts, the coordinate bench of this Tribunal vide order I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others 29 dated 14.8.2019 in ITA No.1398/Ahd/2004 and others and in the case of ITO Vs. Dinesh Madhavlal Patel has dismissed the revenue's appeals rejecting the objections of the revenue.

3. Ld. D.R. appealing on behalf of the revenue could not controvert this fact.

4. We have considered the rival submissions and gone through the records. It is noted that in all these appeals, the tax effect is below monetary limits of Rs.50 lakhs as prescribed under the CBDT circular No.3/2018 dated 8th August, 2019 (supra). The coordinate bench of this Tribunal in ITA No.1398/Ahd/2004 and others in the case of ITO Vs. Dinesh Madhavlal Patel (supra) decided the issue by holding as under:

"1. These 628 appeals and COs pertain to the appeals are filed by various Assessing Officers, all these appeals call into question correctness of the relief granted to the taxpayers by the Commissioners of Income Tax (Appeals) and, most importantly, the tax effect involved in all these appeals does not exceed Rs 50,00,000 in each of these appeals. The cross objections taken up for hearing are only such cross objections as emanate from these appeals and are broadly in support of the orders passed by the Commissioner (Appeals). In these cases, in the light of the discussions with the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Gujarat) and representatives of the Ahmedabad ITAT Bar Association, individual notices are dispensed with; notices of hearing are given only through the notice board.
2. It is in this backdrop that we are pleased to take note of a very pragmatic and taxpayer friendly policy decision by the Government I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others 30 of India for reducing the income tax litigation. Vide CBDT circular dated 8th August, 2019, the income tax department has further liberalized its policy for not filing appeals against the decisions of the appellate authorities in favour of the taxpayers, wherein tax involved is below certain threshold limits, and announced its policy decision not to file, or press, the appeals, before this Tribunal, against the appellate orders favourable to the assessee in the cases in which overall tax effect, excluding interest except when interest itself is in dispute, is Rs 50,00,000 or less. What it means, in plain words, is that when a Commissioner (Appeals) gives the taxpayer tax relief of upto Rs 50 lakhs in an appeal in an assessment year, the matter ends there and the relief so granted by the Commissioner (Appeals) cannot be challenged before this Tribunal, that when this Tribunal gives the taxpayer relief of upto Rs 1 crore in an appeal in an assessment year, the matter ends there and the relief so granted by the Tribunal cannot be challenged before the Hon'ble High Court, and that when Hon'ble High Court gives relief of upto Rs 2 crore to the taxpayer in an appeal in an assessment year, that relief cannot be challenged before Hon'ble Supreme Court. These monetary threshold limits for filing of appeals by the income tax authorities do not take into account interest and other corollaries of the tax demands being confirmed such as penalties, except when a penalty itself is subject matter of litigation, and prosecutions. The enhancement of these monetary limits is at an unprecedented scale. The monetary limit for appeals before this Tribunal, which was Rs 3,00,000 till 10th July 2014, has been in effect enhanced to almost 1,700% in the last five years. This substantial relaxation is certainly a huge step which signifies trust reposed by the Government of India in the decisions of the appellate forums, and substantially cuts down time taken in the finality of the appellate process. It is indeed heartening to note that in one stroke, the Government has not only prevented, but has, in effect, set the stage for withdrawal of thousands of appeals before this Tribunal and before Hon'ble Courts above. In an environment in which retrospectively was attached only to the taxation and not to tax reliefs or concessions, such an approach is a pleasant departure from legacy practices.
3. In view of the above factual background and the generous concession by this benevolent CBDT circular, all these appeals must be dismissed as withdrawn and the related cross objections must be dismissed as infructuous. There is, however, a small issue that we must deal with.
4. Smt Aparna Agarwal, learned Departmental Representative, however, has a point to make. She points out that the circular dated 8th August 2019 is not clearly retrospective inasmuch as it specifically states in para 4 that "(t)he said modifications shall I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others 31 come into effect from the date of issue of this Circular". It is thus pointed out that this sentence gives an impression that is only after the date of the said circular that the departmental appeals will not be filed in the cases within the specified tax effect limits. We are urged to bear in mind the impact of this observation while giving effect to the circular dated 8th August, 2019. She, however, hastens to add that she is yet to have any specific instructions on the issue and she leaves it for the bench to take the appropriate call. Learned representatives appearing for the taxpayers vehemently oppose the suggestion implicit in her submissions. All of them are unanimous in their argument that the circular must be held to have retrospective application and must equally apply to the pending appeals as well. Shri J P Shah, Senior Advocate, points out that the circular dated 8th August 2019 is not a standalone circular and it is required to be read with the old circular no. 3 of 2018 which is what it seeks to modify. This circular, according to the learned counsel, only enhances the monetary limits and gives further relaxation. He urges us not to read the circular in a manner so as to nullify the underlying approach and object of reducing litigation. Shri Soparkar, learned Senior Advocate, submits that all that the present circular does is to modify the monetary limits and nothing more, and, therefore, it cannot be treated to follow any other approach other than the approach followed in the old circular. The old circular, beyond any dispute or controversy, categorically applied to the pending appeals as on the date of issuance of circular. Shri Tushar Hemani, learned Senior Advocate, points out that the circular dated 8th August 2019 only gives further relief not only in terms of the monetary limits but also in terms of the manner in which the application of circular to orders dealing with more than one year is to made. Shri S N Divetia, learned counsel for the assessee, submits that unlike in the cases of earlier CBDT circulars, which used to be in supersession of earlier circulars on the issues, the circular dated 8th August 2019 only modifies the earlier circular which, inter alia, provided for its retrospective application. Our attention is invited to some judicial precedents in support of the contention that the benevolent circular, such as the one in question, is to be given effect in respect of the pending appeals as well. Ms Urvashi Shodhan, learned counsel for the assessee, points outs that its plainly contrary to the scheme of the litigation policy of the Government of India to give this circular only prospective effect. Shri S K Sadhwani, learned counsel for the assessee, invites our attention to the letter dated 16th July 2018 issued by Member CBDT to the all the Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax, in the context of circular dated 11th July 2018 that the present circular seeks to modify, seeking report on withdrawal of the appeals covered by the circular. He then points out that it is the old circular is still alive today and the only change is with respect to the monetary limits. In all fairness, therefore, the same approach regarding withdrawal of pending appeals must be followed for this circular as I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others 32 well. On the same lines, arguments are advanced by the learned representatives which, for the sake of brevity and to avoid repetition, we are not referring to in more specific details. In brief rejoinder, learned Departmental Representative graciously leaves the matter to us.
5. Having considered the rival submissions and having perused the material on record, we do not have slightest of hesitation in holding that the concession extended by the CBDT not only applies to the appeals to be filed in future but it is also equally applicable to the appeals pending for disposal as on now. Our line of reasoning is this. The circular dated 8th August 2019 is not a standalone circular. It is to be read in conjunction with the CBDT circular no 3 of 2018 (and subsequent amendment thereto), and all it does is to replace paragraph nos. 3 and 5 of the said circular. This is evident from the following extracts from the circular dated 8th August 2019:
2. As a step towards further management of litigation. it has been decided by the Board that monetary limits for filing of appeals in income-tax cases be enhanced further through amendment in Para 3 of the Circular mentioned above and accordingly. the table for monetary limits specified in Para 3 of the Circular shall read as follows:
S.No. Appeals/SLPs in Income-tax matters Monetary Limit (Rs.) 1 Before Appellate Tribunal 50,00,000 2 Before High Court 1,00,00,000 3 Before Supreme Court 2,00,00,000
3. Further, with a view to provide parity in filing of appeals in scenarios where separate order is passed by higher appellate authorities for each assessment year vis-a-vis where composite order for more than one assessment years is passed. para 5 of the circular is substituted by the following para:

"5. The Assessing Officer shall calculate the tax effect separately for every assessment year in respect of the disputed issues in the case of every assessee. If in the case of an assessee, the disputed issues arise in more than one assessment year, appeal can be filed in respect of such assessment year or years in which the tax effect in respect of the disputed issues exceeds the monetary limit specified in para 3. Noappeal shall be filed in respect of an assessment year or years in which the tax effect is less than the monetary limit specified in para 3. Further, even in the case of composite order of any High Court or appellate authority which involves more than one assessment year and common issues in more than I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others 33 one assessment year no appeal shall be filed in respect of an assessment year or years in which the tax effect is less than the monetary limit specified in para 3. In case where a composite order/ judgement involves more than one assessee, each assessee shall be dealt with separately"

4. The said modifications shall come into effect from the date of issue of this Circular.

6. Clearly, all other portions of the circular no. 3 of 2018 (supra) have remained intact. The portion which has remained intact includes paragraph 13 of the aforesaid circular which is as follows:

13. This Circular will apply to SLPs/ appeals/ cross objections/ references to be filed henceforth in SC/HCs/Tribunal and it shall also apply retrospectively to pending SLPs/ appeals/ cross objections/references.

Pending appeals below the specified tax limits in pare 3 above may be withdrawn/ not pressed.

7. In view of the above discussions, we hereby hold that the relaxation in monetary limits for departmental appeals, vide CBDT circular dated 8th August 2019 (supra) shall be applicable to the pending appeals in addition to the appeals to be filed henceforth.

8. Learned Commissioner (DR) then submits liberty may kindly be given to point out, upon necessary further verifications, and to seek recall the dismissal of appeals and restoration of the appeals in the cases (i) in which it can be demonstrated that the appeals are covered by the exceptions, and (ii) which are inadvertently included in this bunch of appeals, wherein the tax effect, in terms of the CBDT circular (supra), exceeds Rs 50,00,000. None opposes this prayer; we accept the same. We make it clear that the appellants shall be at liberty to point out the cases which are wrongly included in the appeals so summarily dismissed, either owing to wrong computation of tax effect or owning to such cases being covered by the permissible exceptions- or for any other reason, and we will take appropriate remedial steps in this regard.

9. In the light of the above discussions, all the appeals stand dismissed as withdrawn. As the appeals filed by the Revenue are found to be non-maintainable and as all the related cross-objections of the assessee arise only as a result of those appeals and merely support the order of the CIT(A), the cross objections filed by the assessee are also dismissed as infructuous. Ordered, accordingly.

10. As we part with the matter, we must place on record our deep appreciation to our own team which has painstakingly identified all these low tax effect appeals in the long weekend and less than two I.T(SS)A. No.03/Ind/2019 & others Shri Hansraj Kamdar & others 34 working days, to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Gujarat, as also the learned Departmental Representatives, for his immense help, cooperation and active involvement in speedily disposing of these appeals, and, of course, to the ITAT Bar Association Ahmedabad for their whole hearted cooperation in this special drive. The circular was issued on Thursday the 8th August 2019, and within two working days and the long weekend, today on 14th August 2019, all the appeals stand disposed of. It's only a team effort and whole hearted cooperation of all the stakeholders that can enable us to so speedily implement taxpayer friendly initiatives of the Government of India.The taxpayer relief involved in these appeals, including interest and the other corollaries, is estimated to be well over Rs 350 crores. The lead case before us is an appeal filed over fifteen years ago by the Income Tax Officer and it deals with an assessment year which pertains to the period over twenty years ago. Yet, the matter had not reached the finality and the revenue's challenge to the relief granted by the Commissioner (Appeals) had remained undecided. That is nothing but prolonged agony of uncertainty to the taxpayers. It is indeed an appreciable goodwill gesture by the Government, for so many taxpayers, on the eve of this Independence Day and offering them freedom from the prolonged mental agony and uncertainty of litigation.

11. In the results, all the appeals are dismissed as withdrawn and the cross objections are dismissed as infructuous. Pronounced in the open court today on the 14th August, 2019.

6. Respectfully following the decision of the coordinate bench, we hereby dismiss the above appeals of the revenue in limine without going to the merits of the case.

7. So far as Cross Objections filed by the respective assessees are concerned the same were not pressed by the Ld. counsels in view of the fact that the departmental appeals are not maintainable being low tax effect. Accordingly, Cross Objections are dismissed as not pressed.

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8. In the result, Departmental appeals filed by the revenue and Cross Objections filed by the assesssees are dismissed.

Order was pronounced in the open court on 21/08/2019 Sd/- Sd/-

(MANISH BORAD)                                     (KUL BHARAT)
Accountant Member                                 Judicial Member

Dated: 21/08/2019
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