State Bank of India v. Eves Fashion
Case brief
What is this about?
The Debts Recovery Tribunal, Delhi, dealt with a Tax Appeal filed by the State Bank of India against Eves Fashion. The matter was taken through video conferencing. The presiding officer observed that the matter had been settled according to the last order sheet, but no application for withdrawal of the Tax Appeal was filed and no counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant bank. Consequently, the Tax Appeal was dismissed in default for non-prosecution.
What did the court decide?
The Tax Appeal was dismissed in default for non-prosecution as the applicant failed to appear or file an application for withdrawal.