This court dismissed an Income Tax Appeal for the Assessment Year 2008-09 because the appellant's counsel did not press the appeal. The appeal's tax effect was Rs. 14.10 lakhs, falling below the Rs. 20,00,000 limit for High Court appeals prescribed in Circular No. 21 of 2015.
Appeal dismissed as not pressed. Refund of Court Fees granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
INCOME TAX APPEAL NO.1818 OF 2014
Commissioner of Income Tax-12 ..Appellant
Versus
Richa R. Bagrodia ..Respondent
Mr. Sham Walve for the Appellant.
Mr. Atul Jasani for the Respondent.
CORAM: M. S. SANKLECHA &
A. K. MENON, JJ.
DATE : 15th MARCH, 2017
P.C.
“3:- Henceforth, appeals/SLPs shall not be filed in cases where the tax effect does not exceed the monetary limits given hereunder:-
| 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/- |
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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 Pending appeals below the specified tax limits in para 3 above may be withdrawn/not pressed.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.”
Wadhwa
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Income Tax Appeal could be pressed in light of Circular No.21 of 2015 monetary limits.
Commissioner of Income Tax-12
Richa R. Bagrodia
M. S. Sanklecha
A. K. Menon
As recorded by the court registry
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