Hindustan Unilever Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Sp. Range 31 & Ors

(12)-ITXA-1551-17.doc. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAYORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INCOME TAX APPEAL NO.1551 OF 2017 Hindustan Unilever Ltd. ..Appellant Versus Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax, Sp. Range 31 & Ors. ..Respondents Mr. Rajesh Poojari i/by Mulla & Mulla Craigie Blunt & Caroe, for theAppellant. Mr. Suresh Kumar, Advocate for the Respondents. P.C. CORAM : UJJAL BHUYAN & MILIND N. JADHAV, JJ. DATE : 12[th] MARCH, 2021 Heard Mr. Rajesh Poojari, learned counsel for the appellantand Mr. Suresh Kumar, learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This appeal has been preferred by the assessee as the appellantunder section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated11.01.2017 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “J” Bench,Mumbai in ITA No.1606/Mum/2000 and ITA No.1592/Mum/2000 forthe assessment year 1995-96. 3. The appeal was admitted by this Court by order dated15.01.2020 on the substantial questions of law framed in the said order. 4. Today the appeal is before us on a praecipe filed by learnedcounsel for the appellant. 1 of 2 (12)-ITXA-1551-17.doc. 5. It is stated that Parliament has enacted the Direct Tax Vivad seVishwas Act, 2020 providing for a scheme for resolution of tax disputes. Interms thereof, appellant has filed declaration under section 3 before thedesignated authority. Designated authority has issued certificate undersection 5(1) on 23.02.2021 determining the amount payable. For passingof the final order under section 5(2), appellant is required to withdraw theappeal under section 4(3) and to furnish proof of withdrawal along withintimation of payment, if any, to the designated authority. Hence, prayerfor withdrawal of the appeal. 6. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection to theprayer made. 7. Having regard to the above, we allow withdrawal of the appeal. 8. Appeal is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn. 9. Refund as per rules. Digitallysigned byBalajiG.PanchalBalaji G.PanchalDate:2021.03.1511:00:46+0530MILIND N. JADHAV, J UJJAL BHUYAN, J BGP. 2 of 2