The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s. Rangsons Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 27 Oct 2017
Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi
CIVIL APPEAL NO.17325 OF 2017
(2017) 2 SCC 1
tax appeal_dismissed Significant

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The Supreme Court disposed of the income tax appeal relying on its prior judgment in Yokogawa India Limited, directing procedural steps to ensure fairness without issuing notice to the respondent.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO.17325 OF 2017
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO.28673/2017 @ CC NO.16890/2016]
THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
M/S. RANGSONS ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. RESPONDENT(S)
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.
Leave granted.

2. In the nature of the order we propose to pass, it is not necessary to issue notice to the respondent, since this Court has rendered its Judgment in the relied upon matter on 16.12.2016 [(Civil Appeal No.8498/2013) C.I.T. and Anr. v. M/s. Yokogawa India Limited, reported in (2017) 2 SCC 1].

3. Therefore, this appeal is disposed of in terms of the said judgment.

4. Since, notice is not issued to the respondent before this Court, we make it clear that the Assessing Officer will issue notice to the respondent.

5. We also direct the appellant to serve a copy of this judgment to the respondent.

6. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

7. There shall be no orders as to costs ........................ J. [KURIAN JOSEPH] ....................... J. [R. BANUMATHI] NEW DELHI; OCTOBER 27, 2017.