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S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Accumulation of income-Failure by Tribunal to consider relevant facts-Matter remanded to Tribunal. [S. 11(2), 253 Form No. 10]

CNN Educational Trust v. ITO (2020) 428 ITR 312 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Claims though not raised in return or revised return-Appellate Authorities must consider the claim if facts are on record-There is no estoppel in taxation law- Contradictory claim can be raised. [S. 250]

Areva T & D India Ltd. v. CIT (2020) 428 ITR 1 / 317 CTR 633 / 195 DTR 361 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Infrastructure Facility-Container Freight Station-Part of Inland Port-Tribunal cannot ignore Decision of Co-Ordinate Bench-Order of the Tribunal is not interfered with-The Assessing Officer is directed to follow the order of the Tribunal. [S. 80IA(4)(i), 253]

A. S. Shipping Agencies Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 428 ITR 38 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Writ-Territorial jurisdiction of High Court-Assessment and appeal in Karnataka-Order of Settlement Commission in Chennai-Madras High Court had no jurisdiction to hear writ petition. [Central Excise Act, 1944, S. 35G, 35H, 36(b), Art. 226.]

Mulberry Silks Ltd v. Settlement Commission (IT and Wt.) (2020) 428 ITR 136/ ( 2021 ) 277 Taxman 361 / 201 DTR 49/ 320 CTR 604 (Mad.)(HC)Editorial: Order of single Judge is affirmed Mulberry Silks Ltd v.ITST (2020) 426 ITR 444 / 117 Taxmann.com 62/ ( 2021) 201 DTR 56/ 320 CTR 611 (Mad.) (HC)

S. 245C : Settlement Commission-Powers of Settlement Commission -Application cannot be rejected on an issue for a prima facie decision at the sub-section (2C) stage-The rejection of the application for settlement of case was not justified. [S. 245D(2C), 245D(4), Art. 226]

Dy.CIT(IT) v. Hitachi Power Europe Gmbh (2020) 428 ITR 208 / 316 CTR 777/ 194 DTR 33 (Mad.)(HC)

Advocates Act, 1961

S. 33 :Advocates alone entitle to practice – Concession by counsel – Rent control and Eviction Compromise / Consent Degree – Compromise by an Advocate without having such right – Held to be not valid [ S.34 , Civil procedure Code , 1908 Or 3, 23, R. 3 , ]

Ram Prakash v Puttan Lal ( 2020) 14 SCC 418

S. 244A : Refund-Interest on refunds-Revenue liable to pay interest on shortfall. [S. 237, 243, 244].

CIT v. Syndicate Bank (2020) 428 ITR 372 / (2021) 276 Taxman 200 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 244A : Refund-Interest on refunds-Interest is payable on delayed payment on refunds. [S. 237]

PCIT v. Solan District Truck Operators Transport Co-Op. Society (2020) 428 ITR 33 / (2021) 276 Taxman 250 (HP)(HC)

S. 237 : Refund-Tax deducted at source-Return filed under Section 139(4)-Delay of 335 days-Condonation of delay-Reasonable cause-Genuine hardship -Directions for processing of application for refund. [S. 119(2)(b), 139(4), 239, Art. 226]

Laddulal Sharma v. PCIT (2020) 428 ITR 219 / 316 CTR 84 / 192 DTR 212 (MP)(HC)

S. 237 : Refund-Interest on delayed refund becomes part of principal amount and also includes interest on delayed refund-Direction of the Tribunal to pay compensation in form of simple interest on amount due is held to be proper. [S. 243 244A 254(2)]

PCIT v. Solan District Truck Operators Transport Co-Operative Society (2020) 428 ITR 264 / 274 Taxman 397 (HP)(HC)