Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Ifmr Rural Channels And Services P. Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Corporate Circle 2(2) Chennai 600 034.

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Appellant Vs.

M/s. IFMR Rural Channels & Services P. Ltd.

Phase-I, 10th Floor, IITM Research Park Kanagam Village (Behind Tidel Park) Taramani Chennai 600 113 PAN: AAFCR4450D ..

Respondent Prayer : Appeal filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 29.09.2021 passed in ITA No.2679/CHNY/2019 on the file of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'B' Bench, Chennai.

For Appellant :

Mr.T.Ravikumar Senior Standing Counsel For Respondent :

Mr.R.Venkatanarayanan For M/s. Subbaraya Aiyar Padmanabhan

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was 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 may be kept open for consideration in the appropriate matter.

3. In that view of the matter, the appeal stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 26.08.2025 Index :

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1. The Assistant Registrar Income Tax Appellate Tribunal "B" Bench, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Corporate Circle 2(2) Chennai.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) - 6 Chennai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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