The Principal Commissioner Of Income Taxmadurai v. St. John Freight System Private Limitedc
High Court
19 Aug 2025 In favour of: Assessee
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The Principal Commissioner Of Income Taxmadurai v. St. John Freight System Private Limitedc
Date of order
19 Aug 2025
Assessment year(s)
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Outcome
Dismissed
The order — as passed by the High Court
Case summary
In The Principal Commissioner Of Income Taxmadurai v. St. John Freight System Private Limitedc, the High Court (2025) dismissed the appeal. The decision went in favour of the assessee.
Decision: In that view of the matter, the appeal stands dismissed.
Summary auto-generated from the order below — read the full judgment for the complete reasoning.
Sections referenced in this judgment
T.C.A.No.467 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.08.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICEAND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
T.C.A.No.467 of 2023and C.M.P.No.20103 of 2023
The Principal Commissioner of Income TaxMadurai
Appellant
Vs
St. John Freight System Private LimitedC-98, SIPCOT Complex,Harbour Express Road,Tuticorin-628 008
Respondent
Prayer: Appeal filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal “B” Bench, Chennai, dated 6.4.2023 in ITA No.2899/Mds/2019.
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JUDGMENT
(Delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard learned counsel for the appellant/Revenue and learned counsel for the respondent/assessee.
2. At the outset, learned counsel for the Revenue fairly submits that it is a case having low tax effect. Therefore, in view of the Circular No.05/2024 dated 15.03.2024 and Circular No.09/2024, dated 17.09.2024, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Government of India, the appellant/Revenue does not wish to proceed with the matter, though the questions of law proposed may be kept open for consideration in the appropriate matter.
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T.C.A.No.467 of 2023
3. In that view of the matter, the appeal stands dismissed.
There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J)
19.08.2025
Index: Yes/NoNeutral Citation:Yes/No
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To:
1. The Assistant Registrar
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
“B” Bench, Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals),
Chennai-34.
3. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax,
Central Circle-1, Madurai-2.
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T.C.A.No.467 of 2023
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE ANDSUNDER MOHAN,J.
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TCA No.467 of 2023
19.08.2025
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