Dismissed

M/S. Trans Asian Shipping Services (P) Ltd. v. the Assessing Officer

Kerala HC18 Oct 2023WP(C)/1327/2023

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a shipping company seeking directions to accept a revised income tax return and quash certain assessments. The High Court directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to consider the petitioner's application for extension of time under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, mandating an opportunity of hearing.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the CBDT to consider the petitioner's application for extension of time under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, within two months and afford an opportunity of hearing.

M/S. Trans Asian Shipping Services (P) Ltd. Vs the Assessing Officer — Income Tax | Kerala HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH

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WEDNESDAY, THE 18^TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 26TH ASWINA, 1945

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WP(C) NO. 1327 OF 2023

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PETITIONER/S:

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M/S. TRANS ASIAN SHIPPING SERVICES (P) LTD., TRANS ASIA CORPORATE PARK, XIV/396-C, SEAPORT AIRPORT ROAD, KAKKANAD, COCHIN, PIN - 682037 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. WILSON THOMAS , AGED 57 YEARS, S/O GHEVARGHESE THOMAS , RESIDING AT 33/3067-C, PUNNAMOOTTIL, ATTANIYEDATH ROAD, VENNALA P.O., ERNAKULAM, KERALA - 682 028, INDIA,

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BY ADVS. P.SATHISAN DONA AUGUSTINE

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THE ASSESSING OFFICER, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, CORP. CIRCLE 2(1), CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING, I.S PRESS ROAD, ERNAKULAM NORTH P.O., PIN – 682018.

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2 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CORP. CIRCLE 2 (1), C.R BUILDING, I.S PRESS ROAD, ERNAKULAM NORTH P.O.,, PIN – 682018.

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*ADDL.R3 THE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES, JEEVAN VIHAR BUILDING, NEW DELHI – 110 001, REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN.

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*ADDITIONAL THIRD RESPONDENT IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 18.10.2023 IN I.A.NO.4/2023 IN WP(C) NO.1327/2023.

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BY ADVS.

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SRI.JOSE JOSEPH, SC FOR INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT No Advocate

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 1327 OF 2023 .

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J U D G M E N T

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The present writ petition has been filed with the following prayers:

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“i. Issue a writ of Mandamus or such other writ or direction directing the 2nd respondent to accept the revised Income Tax return of the petitioner for AY 2007-'08 giving effect to Exhibit P1 amalgamation order and scheme made there under, physically and to pass final orders therein after hearing the petitioner, ii. Issue a writ of Certiorari or such other writ or direction calling for entire records leading up to Exhibits P7 and quash the same declaring the same as illegal and arbitrary and may consequentially direct the respondents to consider the revised return of the petitioner based on Exhibit Pl order of this Hon'ble Court and to pass final orders therein within a time fixed by this Hon'ble Court,

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iii. It is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents, and

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iv. Pass such other orders or directions which this Hon'ble Court may find deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

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WP(C) NO. 1327 OF 2023 .

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After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has moved an application under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 seeking extension of time before the Central Board of Direct Taxes for approving/considering the revised return and that the said application be directed to be considered and necessary order be passed.

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Considering the aforesaid submission, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the additional third respondent, CBDT, to consider Ext.P8 application of the petitioner within a period of two months. If the aforesaid application is not available on record, the petitioner will be intimated soon about the same to file a fresh application. It is also directed to afford the petitioner an opportunity of hearing through virtual mode before taking a final decision on the application filed under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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WP(C) NO. 1327 OF 2023 .

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With the aforesaid direction, the present writ petition stands finally disposed of. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, in the writ petition would stand dismissed.

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Sd/DINESH KUMAR SINGH JUDGE

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WP(C) NO. 1327 OF 2023 .

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1327/2023

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PETITION	ER E	XHIBITS
Exhibit	P1	TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF AMALGAMATION ORDER WITH THE SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION DATED 10-04-2008
Exhibit	P2	TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER/ STATEMENT DATED 20.11.1992
Exhibit	P3	TRUE COPY OF THE FRESH ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2007-'08 OF THE ASSESSING OFFICER DATED 22.12.2009
Exhibit	P4	TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN I.T.A. NO. 145 OF 2012 DATED 06.08.2018
Exhibit	P5	TRUE COPY OF THE COMPUTATION STATEMENT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CARRIED FORWARD LOSS AND MAT CREDIT IN THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2007- 08
Exhibit	P6	TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER DATED 30-11- 2021
Exhibit	P7	TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST REFERRING SECTION 139(5), THE 2ND RESPONDENT DECLINED THE REQUEST AND COPY OF THE SAID COMMUNICATION DATED 20.12.2021
Exhibit	P8	TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 24.01.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER ALONG WITH POSTAL RECEIPT AND EMAIL DELIVERY CONFIRMATION
Exhibit	P9	TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 12.07.2023 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER

M/S. Trans Asian Shipping Services (P) Ltd. v. the Assessing Officer

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