Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Bilaspur Chhattisgarh v. M/S South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.m/S South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

DigitallyANKITsigned byANKITKUMARKUMARSINGHSINGHDate:2025.07.0811:04:00+0530 TAXC No. 26 of 2020 2025:CGHC:31023-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR TAXC No. 26 of 2020 Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. ... Appellant versus M/s South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.M/s South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Appellant:- Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Advocate.For Respondent :- None. Division Bench Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal & Hon'ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari Judgment On Board(07.07.2025) Sanjay K. Agrawal, J 1. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the Government of India, Ministry of Finance has issued a new Circular dated TAXC No. 26 of 2020 17.09.2024, in which monetary limits for filing Income Tax Appeals by the department before the High Court has been enhanced to 2 Crores, whereas in the present case the tax₹liability of assessee is less than 2 Crores. Therefore, in light₹of aforesaid Circular dated 17.09.2024, the present appeal may be disposed off. 2. The prayer made by learned counsel for the appellant appears to be fair and reasonable. 3. For ready reference, relevant paragraphs of the said circular dated 17.09.2024 is quoted herein-below:-dated 17.09.2024 is quoted herein-below:- "1. Reference is invited to Circular No.5/2024 (F. No.279/Misc.142/2007-ITJ(Pt) dated15.03.2024 of Central Board of Direct Taxes (the ‘Board’) vide which monetary limits for filing of income tax appeals by the Department before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, High Courts and SLP/appeals before Supreme Court have been specified. Further, exceptions to the monetary limits were also specified vide paras 3.1 and 3.2 of the said Circular. 2. As a step towards management of litigation, it has been decided by the Board to revise the monetary limits for filing of appeals in Income-tax cases as stated in Para 4.1 of the aforementioned Circular as follows:- 3. Monetary limits given in paragraph 2 above with regard to filing appeal/SLP shall be applicable to all cases including those relating to TDS/TCS under the Income-tax Act, 1961 with exception as pere paras 3.1 and 3.2 of Circular No.5/2024 dated 15.03.2024, where the decision to appeal/file SLP shall be taken on merits, without regard to the tax effect and the monetary limits. 4. It is clarified that an appeal should not be filed merely because the tax effect in a case exceeds the monetary limits prescribed above. Filing of appeal in such cases is to be decided on merits of the case. The Officers concerned shall keep in mind the overall objective of reducing unnecessary litigation and providing certainty to taxpayers on their Income-tax assessments while taking a decision regarding filing an appeal. 5. The modifications shall come into effect from the date of issue of this Circular. This Circular will apply to SLPs/appeals to be filed henceforth in SC/Hcs/Tribunal. It shall also apply to the SLPs/appeals pending before the Supreme Court/High Courts/Tribunals, which may accordingly be withdrawn. 6. The above may be brought to the notice of all concerned. TAXC No. 26 of 2020 7. This issues under Section 268A of the Income-tax Act, 1961. 8. Hindi version will follow.” 4. In view of the aforesaid submission of learned counsel for the appellant where monetary limit (tax liability) in the present case is less than Rs.2 Crores, therefore, in light of Para No.5 of the aforesaid Circular dated 17.09.2024, the instant Tax Case stands disposed of. Ankit Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Sd/- (Deepak Kumar Tiwari) Judge