S.C : the income tax appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been decided by the High Court without framing any substantial question of law. This, the appellant contends, is impermissible on the basis of several decisions of this Court including the one in “M.Janardhana Rao v. Jt. CIT” [2005] 142 Taxman 722

Supreme Court Of India

Jai Hind Cycle Co. Ltd. vs. CIT-A.P. -1, Hyderabad

Section 260A

Ranjan Gogoi And Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ.

Civil Appeal No. 10235 Of 2016

October 21, 2016

ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. The only point canvassed at the hearing is that the income tax appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been decided by the High Court without framing any substantial question of law. This, the appellant contends, is impermissible on the basis of several decisions of this Court including the one in “M.Janardhana Rao v. Jt. CIT” [2005] 142 Taxman 722.

3. Having perused the said order of the Court, we are of the view that the High Court ought to have framed the substantial question(s) of law arising in the appeal before answering the same. The High Court having not done that, we set aside the order passed by the High Court and remand the matter to the High Court for a de novo consideration after formulating the substantial question(s) of law arising, if any.

4. We make it clear that we have expressed no opinion on the merits of the case.

5. The appeal is disposed of in the above terms. The order of the High Court dated 16.07.2014 is set aside.

[Citation : 388 ITR 482]

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