Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. M/S. Maruti Udyog Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 07 Dec 2017 · 2017:DHC:7610-DB
S. Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh
ITA No. 638/2009
2017:DHC:7610-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the ITAT's deletion of a substantial addition made on account of alleged excess consumption of raw materials by the assessee.

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ITA No 638/2009 HIGH COURT OF DELHI ITA No. 638/2009
Reserved on: 11th November 2017
Date of Decision: 7th December, 2017 COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI ...Appellant
Through: Mr. Mr. Rahul Chaudhary and Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocates.
VERSUS
M/S. MARUTI UDYOG LTD. ..... Respondent
Through : Mr. S. Ganesh, Senior Advocate with
Ms. Kavita Jha, Mr. S. Sukumaran, Mr. Anand Sukumar, Mr. Bhuwan Dhoopar, Ms. Roopali Gupta and Mr. Bhupesh Pathak, Advocates.
CORAM: JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH
JUDGMENT
07.12.2017 Dr. S. Muralidhar, J.:

1. This is an appeal by the Revenue against the impugned order dated 5th September 2008 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal („ITAT‟) in ITA No. 1438/Del/2004 for the AY 2000-01.

2. While admitting this appeal on 28th January 2010, the following question of law was framed for consideration: “Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) erred in deleting the addition of Rs 2017:DHC:7610-DB ITA No 638/2009 8,90,68,752/- out of total addition of Rs 53,05,13,971/- made by the Assessing Officer on account of alleged excess consumption inputs of raw materials and components shown by the Assessee?”

3. In view of the decision of this Court today in ITA No. 250 of 2005, the aforesaid question is answered in the negative, i.e. in favour of the Assessee and against the Revenue.

4. ITA No. 638 of 2009 is, therefore, dismissed.

S. MURALIDHAR, J.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J. DECEMBER 07, 2017 Rm