In Mr. T.k. Satapathy, Senior Standing Counsel v. Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd, the High Court (2022) dismissed the appeal.
Decision: Consequently, the present appeal is dismissed with the question being answered in favour of the Assessee and against the Department.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ITA No.40 of 2007
….
Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhubaneswar
Appellant
Mr. T.K. Satapathy, Senior Standing Counsel
-versus-
Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd.
….
Respondent
Mr. Sidhartha Ray, Advocate
CORAM:
THE CHIEF JUSTICE
JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
11.
ORDER
07.02.2022
1. The following substantial question of law was framed by this Court on 28[th] January 2013 while admitting this appeal:
“(i) Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the learned Tribunal is correct in law to hold that the return filed by the assessee company on 28.02.2000 is valid one although it was not accompanied by statutory audit report ?”
2. Admittedly, the said question now stands answered in favour
of the Assessee and against the Department. Consequently, the present appeal is dismissed with the question being answered in favour of the Assessee and against the Department.
3. The appeal is dismissed.
S.K. Guin
4. An urgent certified copy of this order be issued as per rules.
(Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice ( R.K. Pattanaik ) Judge
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