The High Court dismissed an appeal against tenant-specific Tribunal orders because the main appeal was already disposed of, rendering the questions regarding stay extensions academic.
Appeal closed without adjudication; substantial questions left to be agitated in other proceedings.
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated : 06.7.2020
Coram :
The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
and
The Honourable Mrs.Justice V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN
Tax Case Appeal No.1002 of 2015
The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai ...Appellant/Appellant Vs M/s.Hyundai Motor India Ltd., Irungattukottai, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District. ...Respondent/Respondent
APPEAL under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 29.5.2015 made in S.P.No.339/Mds/2015 in ITA.No.2157/Mds/ 2011 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench for the assessment year 2007-08, and against the order dated 31/10/2011 made in GIR No/PAN.No.AAACH2364M on the file of the Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Large Tax payer Unit, Chennai, for the Assessment year 2007-2008, and against the order dated 30/09/2011 made in F.No.DRP/Chennai/Sectt./53/2011 for the Assessment year 2007-08.
For Appellant :Mr.T.Ravikumar, SSC & Mrs.R.Hemalatha, SSC
For Respondent:Mr.S.P.Chidambaram
Judgment was delivered by T.S.Sivagnanam,J
We have heard Mr.T.Ravikumar and Mrs.R.Hemalatha learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing for the appellant – Revenue and Mr.S.P. Chidambaram, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.
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“i. Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in extending the stay beyond the period of 365 days which is contrary to the Third Proviso stated in Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ?
ii. Is not the finding of the Tribunal bad by extending the stay for a further period of 60 days on 29.5.2015 which would in aggregate amount to in all 806 days which is contrary to the statutory provisions enunciated in Section 254(2A) Third Proviso ? And
iii. Whether the Tribunal has power to grant stay beyond 365 days in aggregate especially when the Third Proviso to Section 254(2A) clearly indicates that if the appeal is not disposed of within the period allowed, then the order of stay shall stand vacated ?”
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agitated in any other proceedings, if the respondent – assessee or any other assessee deems it appropriate. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CCC)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
RS
To
1.The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal,
Chennai 'B' Bench.
2.The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax,
Large Taxpayer Unit,
Chennai.
3.The Income Tax Department,
Dispute Resolution Panel(DRP)
Chennai.
TCA.No.1002 of 2015
NR(CO)
CB(23/09/2020)
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Tribunal's extension of stay beyond 365 days violated Section 254(2A).
Whether the Tribunal's six-month stay extension amounted to 806 days in total, violating statutory limits.
Whether the Tribunal had the power to grant stay beyond 365 days in aggregate.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai
M/s.Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
T.S.SIVAGNANAM
V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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