2015 (8) TMI 771

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....s : Mr K Gopal a/w Jitendra Singh a/w Ms Neha Paranjape, Advs. ORDER P.C. On 29 June 2015, we had passed an order pointing out that the impugned order of the Tribunal dismissed the revenue's appeal before it for the Assessment Year 2008-09 by following its own order in respect of respondent-assesee itself for the Assessment Year 2007-08. 2. The above order was passed after perusal ....

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....esent appeal memo in bold which the appellant has not even bothered to remove makes the following observations: "Remark: Please incorporate the present status of the appeals in assessee's own case for A.Y. 2006-07 and 2007-08." This appeal memo was authorized and signed by the Commissioner of Income Tax and also verified and declared by the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax. The prese....

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....is equally applied in all cases, besides ensuring that the officers of the revenue concerned keep themselves engaged in the proceedings before the Court till such time as the Court finally disposes of the appeal or writ, as the case may be. 5. Today, the Counsel appearing for the revenue invites our attention to the affidavit dated 5 August 2015 filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Judicial....

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....sibility on officers of the revenue is necessary, particularly when in court matters their attitude is casual and at times downright careless, as in this case. We are of the view that unless the officers of the revenue act with some responsibility, the pending appeals in the Court would keep on increasing, as the appeals are filed most casually even in respect of the issues which are otherwise con....