The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Panaji., v. Soumit Ranjan Jena.,

FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

APPELLATE SIDE MISC. CIVIL APPLN. NO. 226 OF 2020 IN TAX APPEAL NO. 3 OF 2017 THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, PANAJI .....Applicant Vs SOUMIT RANJAN JENA ....Respondent None present.

REGISTRAR'S ORDER By this application, the appellant/applicant prays to serve the respondent by substituted service. The matter came to be admitted on 19-09-2017. The admit notice was issued to the sole respondent. Vide bailiff report dated 23.01.2019, the notice returned unserved with a report that on his inquiry he came to know that the respondent has left the premises three years back and its whereabouts are not known. Considering the bailiff report it is just to issue notice to the respondent by substituted service i.e. by paper publication. Hence the application is allowed.

Issue notice to the respondent by paper publication in the daily newspaper circulated in the area of the respondent on the last known address. The Appellant/Applicant to pay the requisite process fees. The appellant to collect the notice of publication and after publication of the notice, he shall produce a newspaper clipping alongwith the affidavit of service.

In view of the above. Misc. Civil Appln. is disposed of. Date: 1st April, 2021 ( Kiran A. Bagi ) Registrar (Judicial)