The High Court dismissed the Income Tax Appeal for Assessment Year 2006-07 as not pressed. The Revenue counsel relied on Central Board for Direct Tax Circular No. 21 of 2015, acknowledging the tax effect fell below the monetary limit for High Court appeals.
Appeal dismissed as not pressed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
INCOME TAX APPEAL NO. 1681 OF 2011
The Commissioner of Income Tax-19, Mumbai
.. Appellant
v/s.
Mr. Rajesh Keshav Pillai
..Respondent
Mr. Suresh Kumar a/w Ms. Samiksha Kanani for the appellant
CORAM : M.S. SANKLECHA & A.K. MENON, J.J.
DATED : 3rd AUGUST, 2016.
P.C.
“3:- Henceforth, appeals/SLPs shall not be filed in cases where the tax effect does not exceed the monetary limits given hereunder:-
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Uday S. Jagtap
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| S. No. | Appeals in Income Tax matters | Monetary Limit (in Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before Appellate Tribunal | 10,00,000/- |
| 2 | Before High Court | 20,00,000/- |
| 3 | Before Supreme Court | 25,00,000/- |
It is clarified that an appeal should not be filed merely because the tax effect in a case exceeds the monetary limits prescribed above. Filing of appeal in such cases is to be decided on merits of the case.”
“10:- This instruction will apply retrospectively to pending appeals and appeals to be filed henceforth in High Courts/ Tribunals. Pending appeals below the specified tax limits in para 3 above may be withdrawn/not pressed. Appeals before the Supreme Court will be governed by the instructions on this subject, operative at the time when such appeal was filed.”
5. Accordingly, Appeal is dismissed, as not pressed.
(A.K. MENON, J.)
(M.S. SANKLECHA, J.)
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Uday S. Jagtap
Commissioner of Income Tax-19, Mumbai
Mr. Rajesh Keshav Pillai
M.S. SANKLECHA
A.K. MENON
As recorded by the court registry
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