Kamaljit Singh v. ITO (2019) 177 ITD 246 (Asr.) (Trib.)

S. 254(2) : Appellate Tribunal-Rectification of mistake apparent from the record–Tribunal can recall order and change its mind in even if draft copy is signed and order is dictated in open Court- Rectification application is held to be not maintainable. [S. 254(1) R.46A]

The assessee filed the miscellaneous application and contended that in course of appellate proceedings, Tribunal categorically accepted its plea that order of Commissioner (Appeals) was to be set aside and, matter was to be remanded back for disposal afresh after admitting additional evidence brought on record. However, when order of Tribunal was received, it was found that appeal of assessee had been dismissed on main ground of addition instead of setting aside case back to file of Commissioner (Appeals). Dismissing the petition the Tribunal held that   a Court can recall order and change its mind in extreme case even if draft copy is signed and order is dictated in open Court. Tribunal also held that  while passing the order, Tribunal had taken into account relevant material available on record and had discussed applicability of rule 46A. Accordingly rectification application was dismissed. (AY. 2009-10)