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Smt. Rasila S. Mehta, 32, Madhuli, Dr. A.B. Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018. Vs. The DCIT, CC-23, R.No.409, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai 400 020.
December, 26th 2013
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL "D" BENCH, MUMBAI
     BEFORE SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND
                SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER
              ./I.T.A. No.416/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005)
             ./I.T.A. No.418/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006)
Smt. Rasila S. Mehta,        / The DCIT, CC-23,
32, Madhuli, Dr. A.B. R oad,     R.No.409, Aayakar Bhavan,
                             Vs.
Worli, Mumbai ­ 400 018.         M.K. Road, Mumbai ­ 400 020.
   ./ PAN : ABNPM 8219 R
( /Appellant)                               ..   ( / Respondent)
               ./I.T.A. No.975/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005)
            ./I.T.A. No.976/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006)
The DCIT, CC-23,        / Smt. Rasila S. Mehta,
Mumbai ­ 400 020.              32, Madhuli, Dr. A.B. R oad,
                        Vs.
                               Worli, Mumbai ­ 400 018.
( /Appellant)              ..  ( / Respondent)


         / Assessee by                  :    Shri Dharmesh Shah

        / Revenue by                :        Shri Dr. P. Daniel, DR


        / Date of Hearing                        :   16.12 .2013
        /Date of Pronouncement :                     16.12.2013

                                   / O R D E R

PER D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM:
      IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL "D" BENCH, MUMBAI
     BEFORE SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND
                SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER
              ./I.T.A. No.416/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005)
             ./I.T.A. No.418/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006)
Smt. Rasila S. Mehta,        / The DCIT, CC-23,
32, Madhuli, Dr. A.B. R oad,     R.No.409, Aayakar Bhavan,
                             Vs.
Worli, Mumbai ­ 400 018.         M.K. Road, Mumbai ­ 400 020.
   ./ PAN : ABNPM 8219 R
( /Appellant)                               ..   ( / Respondent)
               ./I.T.A. No.975/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005)
            ./I.T.A. No.976/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006)
The DCIT, CC-23,        / Smt. Rasila S. Mehta,
Mumbai ­ 400 020.              32, Madhuli, Dr. A.B. R oad,
                        Vs.
                               Worli, Mumbai ­ 400 018.
( /Appellant)              ..  ( / Respondent)


         / Assessee by                  :    Shri Dharmesh Shah

        / Revenue by                :        Shri Dr. P. Daniel, DR


        / Date of Hearing                        :   16.12 .2013
        /Date of Pronouncement :                     16.12.2013

                                   / O R D E R

PER D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM:

      There are four appeals under consideration. Out of the four appeals, two
appeals are filed by the assessee and two appeals are filed by the Revenue against
the separate orders of CIT (A)-40, Mumbai commonly dated 22.11.2010. Since, the
common issues are involved in all these four appeals, for the sake of convenience,
they are clubbed, heard combinedly and disposed in this consolidated order. Appeal
wise adjudication is given in the succeeding paragraphs.

2.    Firstly we shall take up the two appeals raised by the assessee vide I.T.A.
No.416/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005)        and I.T.A. No.418/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006).
                                                  2


Since, the identical grounds are raised in both the appeals, the grounds raised with
regard to I.T.A. No.416/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005) which read as under:

       "1      The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in passing the order u/s 250 of
               the Act
       2.      The Ld CIT (A) ought to have appreciated that the notices issued by the AO
               are invalid and hence the assessment order u/s 143(3) of the Act was
               also void ab initio.
       3.      The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not appreciating that no income
               from attached assets can be assessed in the hands of the appellant.
       4.      The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not granting relief of liability
               amounting to Rs. 95,30,502/- towards interest expenditure claimed by the
               appellant."

3.     At the outset, referring to the grounds and the additional grounds raised in all
the appeals, Shri Dharmesh Shah, Ld Counsel for the assessee mentioned that all
the grounds as well as the additional grounds raised in the 4 appeals by assessee
and Revenue under consideration are identical to the ones adjudicated by the
Tribunal in the case of M/s. Growmore Exports Ltd vs. DCIT vide its order dated
20.11.2013, wherein one of us (AM) is a party. Bringing our attention to pages 19
to 24 of the paper book, Ld Counsel demonstrated the similarity of the grounds.

4.     On the other hand, Ld DR dutifully relied on the orders of the Revenue
Authorities.

5.     We have heard both the parties and perused the orders of the Revenue
Authorities as well as the cited order of the Tribunal dated 20.11.2013 (supra). On
perusal of the said Tribunal's order (supra), we find that the all the grounds raised in
the instant appeals are identical to that of the grounds adjudicated by the Tribunal
and we are of the opinion that these grounds should be set aside with identical
directions. For the sake of completeness of this order, we reproduce the relevant
paras 4-10 and 16-17 which read as under:

       4.       There are 11 appeals involving this assessee. Among 11 appeals,
       assessee's appeals are 7 and Revenue filed 4 appeals. We shall first take up the
       assessee's appeals. To start with, six appeals ( I.T.A. Nos.4015 TO 4020/M/2011) are
       bunched here and the appeal ITA No. 8478/M/2010 for the AY 2007-2008 is
       separately adjudicated, considering the additional ground. These 6 appeals are filed
       by the assessee on 16.5.2011 against the separate orders of the CIT (A)-40,
       Mumbai commonly dated 28.02.2011. Since, the grounds raised by the assessee in
       all these 6 appeals are identical and the only difference is in figures, therefore, the
       adjudication given for the AY 1995-96 applies to all the six appeals. Hence, we shall
       take up the grounds raised with regard to the AY 1995-1996 which read as under:
                                           3


        "1.    The Ld CIT (A), has erred in law and in facts in passing the
               order u/s 250 of the Act.
        2.     The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in passing the
               order without complying with the principles of natural
               justice.
        3.     The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not
               appreciating that no income from attached assets can be
               assessed in hands of the appellant.
        4.     the Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not granting
               relief of liability amounting to Rs. 2,50,18,363/-, towards
               interest expenditure claimed by the appellant."
5.      Before us, at the outset, Shri Dharmesh Shah, Ld Counsel for the
assessee mentioned that grounds no.1, 2 & 3 are not pressed. Therefore, after
hearing the Ld DR in this regard, the said grounds no. 1, 2 and 3 in the appeal
are dismissed as not pressed.

6.       Referring to ground no.4 Ld Counsel mentioned that the said ground
relates to disallowance of interest expenses to the tune of Rs. 2,50,18,363/-.
Briefly stated relevant facts in this regard are that the assessee had borrowed
money from family brokerage firms for making investment in shares and securities
prior to 8.6.1992. the assessee had claimed the deduction on account of interest
payable to these creditors. Accordingly, the interest of Rs. 2,50,18,363/- was
shown payable to these brokerage firms for the year under consideration. During
the course of assessment proceedings the assessee was asked to explain as to
why the interest liability should not be disallowed. After considering the
submissions of the assessee, the AO rejected the claim and proceeded to
disallow the interest payable on loans, which was confirmed by the learned
CIT(A) by observing that on identical circumstances in the case of Shri Hitesh
Mehta, brother of Late Shri Harshad Mehta, same issue was decided against
the assessee. Following the findings in the order passed in the case of Shri
Hitesh Mehta for A.Y. 2005-06 the claim of interest expenditure was not
accepted by the learned CIT (A). Further aggrieved, assessee is in appeal
before us.

7.       At the time of hearing the learned counsel placed before us copy of the
order passed by ITAT in the case of Shri Hitesh Mehta for assessment years
2005-06 and 2006-07 (ITA No. 7726 & 7727/Mum/2010 dated 26.04.2013) to
submit that identical issue was set aside to the file of the CIT(A) to adjudicate
afresh. He has also placed before us a copy of the order passed by ITA T "A"
Bench in the case of M/s. Aatur Holdings P. Ltd. (ITA No. 5481/ Mum/2011
dated 07.08.2013) to submit that in the case of another group concern, under
identical circumstances, the issue was set aside to the file of the CIT(A) for fresh
adjudication.

8.      The learned D.R. also admitted that the issue involved in the aforecited
orders of the ITAT is identical.
9.       Having regard to the circumstances of the case, we set aside the issue to
the file of the learned CIT (A), who is directed to adjudicate the matter afresh in
accordance with law and in the lines indicated in the aforementioned orders.
Assessee shall be granted a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
10.      In the result, all the six appeals filed by the assessee are allowed
for statistical purposes.
16.     It deserves to be noticed that the assessee filed additional ground
alongwith letter dated 31st October, 2013 wherein it was contended that the
income assessed by the AO ought to have been taxed in the hands of Shri Harshad
S. Mehta and not in the hands of the assessee. However, at the time of hearing
the learned counsel admitted that this additional ground was wrongly raised and it
has no substance. Under these circumstances we reject the additional ground.
                                                 4


       17.    In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical
       purposes."



6.     Considering the above settled position of the issues, we are of the opinion
that the grounds raised by the assessee should be remitted back to the files of the
CIT (A) with identical directions to decide the issue afresh after affording a
reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee. Accordingly, the grounds
raised by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes. As well, regarding the
additional ground, considering the admitted position of the Ld Counsel as the same
was wrongly raised and it has no substance, we reject the additional ground.

7.     In the result, two appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for
statistical purposes.

       ./I.T.A. No.975/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005) (By Revenue)
       ./I.T.A. No.976/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006) (By Revenue)

8.     These two appeals are filed by the Revenue against the different order of the
CIT (A)-40, Mumbai dated 22.11.2010 for the AYs 2004-05 and 2005-06. Since, the
issues raised in these two appeals are exactly identical, therefore, we shall take up
the grounds raised by the Revenue for the AY 2004-05, which read as under:
       "1.     On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld CIT (A)
               failed to appreciate that legal sanctity of law, the interest chargeable
               under section 234A, 234B and 234C is not only consequential but is
               mandatory in nature.
       2.      On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the CIT (A)
               failed to appreciate that the Special Court Act 1992 has not ruled out the
               provisions of section 234A, 234B and 234C being not applicable to the
               notified persons or they are exempt from the liabilities of payment on
               interest under these section of Income Tax Act, 1961."

9.     The above grounds raised by the Revenue are relating to the solitary legal
issue of chargeability of interest u/s 234A, 234B and 234C of the Income Tax
Act, 1961 and the applicability of the said provisions to the notified persons.
Referring to the above mentioned grounds, Ld Counsel mentioned that the identical
issues were came up for adjudicating before the Tribunal in the case of M/s.
Growmore Exports Ltd (supra), wherein the Tribunal vide its order dated
20.11.2013 (supra) has set aside the grounds and remanded the matter to the files
of CIT (A) considering the consequential nature of these issues. In this regard he
                                                   5


read out the relevant paras 18 and 19 of the said order of the Tribunal (supra)
which read as under:
       "18.     These four appeals are filed by the Revenue against the different orders of
       the CIT (A)-40, Mumbai for the AYs 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-2000 and 2007-2008.
       Since, the issues raised in these four appeals are exactly identical, therefore, we shall
       take up the grounds raised by the Revenue for the AY 1997-1998, which read as
       under:
               "1.     On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld
                       CIT (A) erred in holding that the assessee being a notified person
                       under the Special Court (Trial of Offences relating to Transactions
                       in Securities) Act, 1992 is not liable to pay interest u/s 234A, 234B
                       and 234C of the IT Act, 1961, ignoring the legal sanctity of Law
                       that the interest chargeable under these sections is not only
                       consequential but is mandatory in nature.
               2.      On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the ld
                       CIT (A) was erred in holding that interest u/s 234A, 234B and
                       234C of the IT Act, 1961 is not chargeable in the assessee's case
                       being notified person under the Special Court (Trial of Offences
                       relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992 without appreciating
                       that the said Act does not exempt the notified persons from the
                       liability of payment of interest under these sections of Income Tax
                       Act, 1961."
       19.       The above grounds raised by the Revenue are relating to the solitary legal
       issue of chargeability of interest u/s 234A, 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act,
       1961 and the applicability of the said provisions to the notified persons. While
       adjudicating the assessees' appeals, in the above paragraphs of this order, we have
       set aside the issue relating to the deduction of interest expenditure, to the
       files of the CIT (A) and directed the CIT (A) to adjudicate the matter afresh. In view
       of the directions given in the assessees' appeals, the liability of the assessees u/s
       234A, 234B and 234C squarely depends upon the proposed adjudication of the CIT
       (A) in the set aside proceedings. Therefore, considering the premature nature of the
       grounds, we are of the considered opinion that all the grounds raised by the Revenue
       in four appeals are set aside.
       20.       In the result, all the four appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed for
       statistical purposes."

10.    From the above, we are of the opinion that as the main issue of deduction
of interest expenditure was remanded to the files of the CIT (A) to adjudicate the
matter afresh and the considering the consequential nature of the issues involved in
the grounds raised by the Revenue, we set aside the grounds no.1 and 2 and
allowed for statistical purposes.

11.    In the result, two appeals of the Revenue are allowed for statistical purposes

       Order pronounced in the open court on 16th December, 2013.

       Sd/-                                                                    Sd/-
 (SANJAY GARG)                                                         (D. KARUNAKARA RAO)
JUDICIAL MEMBER                                                         ACCOUNTANT MEMBER
 Mumbai;      16.12.2013
.../ OKK , Sr. PS
                              6


    /Copy of the Order forwarded to :
1.  / The Appellant
2.    / The Respondent.
3.    () / The CIT(A)-
4.     / CIT
5.    ,   ,   / DR,
     ITAT, Mumbai
6.     / Guard file.
                         //True Copy//



                                        / BY ORDER,
                                  /  (Dy./Asstt. Registrar)
                            ,  / ITAT, Mumbai

for the sake of convenience, they are clubbed, heard combinedly and disposed in this consolidated order. Appeal wise adjudication is given in the succeeding paragraphs. 2. Firstly we shall take up the two appeals raised by the assessee vide I.T.A. No.416/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005) and I.T.A. No.418/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006).  2 Since, the identical grounds are raised in both the appeals, the grounds raised with regard to I.T.A. No.416/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005) which read as under: "1 The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in passing the order u/s 250 of the Act 2. The Ld CIT (A) ought to have appreciated that the notices issued by the AO are invalid and hence the assessment order u/s 143(3) of the Act was also void ab initio. 3. The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not appreciating that no income from attached assets can be assessed in the hands of the appellant. 4. The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not granting relief of liability amounting to Rs. 95,30,502/- towards interest expenditure claimed by the appellant." 




 3. At the outset, referring to the grounds and the additional grounds raised in all the appeals, Shri Dharmesh Shah, Ld Counsel for the assessee mentioned that all the grounds as well as the additional grounds raised in the 4 appeals by assessee and Revenue under consideration are identical to the ones adjudicated by the Tribunal in the case of M/s. Growmore Exports Ltd vs. DCIT vide its order dated 20.11.2013, wherein one of us (AM) is a party. Bringing our attention to pages 19 to 24 of the paper book, Ld Counsel demonstrated the similarity of the grounds. 4. On the other hand, Ld DR dutifully relied on the orders of the Revenue Authorities. 5. We have heard both the parties and perused the orders of the Revenue Authorities as well as the cited order of the Tribunal dated 20.11.2013 (supra). On perusal of the said Tribunal's order (supra), we find that the all the grounds raised in the instant appeals are identical to that of the grounds adjudicated by the Tribunal and we are of the opinion that these grounds should be set aside with identical directions. For the sake of completeness of this order, we reproduce the relevant paras 4-10 and 16-17 which read as under: 4. There are 11 appeals involving this assessee. Among 11 appeals, assessee's appeals are 7 and Revenue filed 4 appeals. We shall first take up the assessee's appeals. To start with, six appeals ( I.T.A. Nos.4015 TO 4020/M/2011) are bunched here and the appeal ITA No. 8478/M/2010 for the AY 2007-2008 is separately adjudicated, considering the additional ground. These 6 appeals are filed by the assessee on 16.5.2011 against the separate orders of the CIT (A)-40, Mumbai commonly dated 28.02.2011. Since, the grounds raised by the assessee in all these 6 appeals are identical and the only difference is in figures, therefore, the adjudication given for the AY 1995-96 applies to all the six appeals. Hence, we shall take up the grounds raised with regard to the AY 1995-1996 which read as under:  3 "1. The Ld CIT (A), has erred in law and in facts in passing the order u/s 250 of the Act. 2. The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in passing the order without complying with the principles of natural justice. 3. The Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not appreciating that no income from attached assets can be assessed in hands of the appellant. 4. the Ld CIT (A) has erred in law and in facts in not granting relief of liability amounting to Rs. 2,50,18,363/-, towards interest expenditure claimed by the appellant." 5. Before us, at the outset, Shri Dharmesh Shah, Ld Counsel for the assessee mentioned that grounds no.1, 2 & 3 are not pressed. Therefore, after hearing the Ld DR in this regard, the said grounds no. 1, 2 and 3 in the appeal are dismissed as not pressed. 6. Referring to ground no.4 Ld Counsel mentioned that the said ground relates to disallowance of interest expenses to the tune of Rs. 2,50,18,363/-. Briefly stated relevant facts in this regard are that the assessee had borrowed money from family brokerage firms for making investment in shares and securities prior to 8.6.1992. the assessee had claimed the deduction on account of interest payable to these creditors. Accordingly, the interest of Rs. 2,50,18,363/- was shown payable to these brokerage firms for the year under consideration. During the course of assessment proceedings the assessee was asked to explain as to why the interest liability should not be disallowed. After considering the submissions of the assessee, the AO rejected the claim and proceeded to disallow the interest payable on loans, which was confirmed by the learned CIT(A) by observing that on identical circumstances in the case of Shri Hitesh Mehta, brother of Late Shri Harshad Mehta, same issue was decided against the assessee. Following the findings in the order passed in the case of Shri Hitesh Mehta for A.Y. 2005-06 the claim of interest expenditure was not accepted by the learned CIT (A). Further aggrieved, assessee is in appeal before us. 7. At the time of hearing the learned counsel placed before us copy of the order passed by ITAT in the case of Shri Hitesh Mehta for assessment years 2005-06 and 2006-07 (ITA No. 7726 & 7727/Mum/2010 dated 26.04.2013) to submit that identical issue was set aside to the file of the CIT(A) to adjudicate afresh. He has also placed before us a copy of the order passed by ITA T "A" Bench in the case of M/s. Aatur Holdings P. Ltd. (ITA No. 5481/ Mum/2011 dated 07.08.2013) to submit that in the case of another group concern, under identical circumstances, the issue was set aside to the file of the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication. 8. The learned D.R. also admitted that the issue involved in the aforecited orders of the ITAT is identical. 9. Having regard to the circumstances of the case, we set aside the issue to the file of the learned CIT (A), who is directed to adjudicate the matter afresh in accordance with law and in the lines indicated in the aforementioned orders. Assessee shall be granted a reasonable opportunity of being heard. 10. In the result, all the six appeals filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes. 16. It deserves to be noticed that the assessee filed additional ground alongwith letter dated 31st October, 2013 wherein it was contended that the income assessed by the AO ought to have been taxed in the hands of Shri Harshad S. Mehta and not in the hands of the assessee. However, at the time of hearing the learned counsel admitted that this additional ground was wrongly raised and it has no substance. Under these circumstances we reject the additional ground.  4 17. In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes." 6. Considering the above settled position of the issues, we are of the opinion that the grounds raised by the assessee should be remitted back to the files of the CIT (A) with identical directions to decide the issue afresh after affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee. Accordingly, the grounds raised by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes. As well, regarding the additional ground, considering the admitted position of the Ld Counsel as the same was wrongly raised and it has no substance, we reject the additional ground. 7. In the result, two appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes. ./I.T.A. No.975/M/2011 (AY: 2004-2005) (By Revenue) ./I.T.A. No.976/M/2011 (AY: 2005-2006) (By Revenue) 8. These two appeals are filed by the Revenue against the different order of the CIT (A)-40, Mumbai dated 22.11.2010 for the AYs 2004-05 and 2005-06. Since, the issues raised in these two appeals are exactly identical, therefore, we shall take up the grounds raised by the Revenue for the AY 2004-05, which read as under: "1. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld CIT (A) failed to appreciate that legal sanctity of law, the interest chargeable under section 234A, 234B and 234C is not only consequential but is mandatory in nature. 2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the CIT (A) failed to appreciate that the Special Court Act 1992 has not ruled out the provisions of section 234A, 234B and 234C being not applicable to the notified persons or they are exempt from the liabilities of payment on interest under these section of Income Tax Act, 1961." 




 9. The above grounds raised by the Revenue are relating to the solitary legal issue of chargeability of interest u/s 234A, 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the applicability of the said provisions to the notified persons. Referring to the above mentioned grounds, Ld Counsel mentioned that the identical issues were came up for adjudicating before the Tribunal in the case of M/s. Growmore Exports Ltd (supra), wherein the Tribunal vide its order dated 20.11.2013 (supra) has set aside the grounds and remanded the matter to the files of CIT (A) considering the consequential nature of these issues. In this regard he  5 read out the relevant paras 18 and 19 of the said order of the Tribunal (supra) which read as under: "18. These four appeals are filed by the Revenue against the different orders of the CIT (A)-40, Mumbai for the AYs 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-2000 and 2007-2008. Since, the issues raised in these four appeals are exactly identical, therefore, we shall take up the grounds raised by the Revenue for the AY 1997-1998, which read as under: "1. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld CIT (A) erred in holding that the assessee being a notified person under the Special Court (Trial of Offences relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992 is not liable to pay interest u/s 234A, 234B and 234C of the IT Act, 1961, ignoring the legal sanctity of Law that the interest chargeable under these sections is not only consequential but is mandatory in nature. 2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the ld CIT (A) was erred in holding that interest u/s 234A, 234B and 234C of the IT Act, 1961 is not chargeable in the assessee's case being notified person under the Special Court (Trial of Offences relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992 without appreciating that the said Act does not exempt the notified persons from the liability of payment of interest under these sections of Income Tax Act, 1961." 19. The above grounds raised by the Revenue are relating to the solitary legal issue of chargeability of interest u/s 234A, 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the applicability of the said provisions to the notified persons. While adjudicating the assessees' appeals, in the above paragraphs of this order, we have set aside the issue relating to the deduction of interest expenditure, to the files of the CIT (A) and directed the CIT (A) to adjudicate the matter afresh. In view of the directions given in the assessees' appeals, the liability of the assessees u/s 234A, 234B and 234C squarely depends upon the proposed adjudication of the CIT (A) in the set aside proceedings. Therefore, considering the premature nature of the grounds, we are of the considered opinion that all the grounds raised by the Revenue in four appeals are set aside. 20. In the result, all the four appeals filed by the Revenue are allowed for statistical purposes." 10. From the above, we are of the opinion that as the main issue of deduction of interest expenditure was remanded to the files of the CIT (A) to adjudicate the matter afresh and the considering the consequential nature of the issues involved in the grounds raised by the Revenue, we set aside the grounds no.1 and 2 and allowed for statistical purposes. 11. In the result, two appeals of the Revenue are allowed for statistical purposes Order pronounced in the open court on 16th December, 2013. Sd/- Sd/- (SANJAY GARG) (D. KARUNAKARA RAO) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Mumbai; 16.12.2013 .../ OKK , Sr. PS  6 /Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. / The Appellant 2. / The Respondent. 3. () / The CIT(A)- 4. / CIT 5. , , / DR, ITAT, Mumbai 6. / Guard file. //True Copy// / BY ORDER, / (Dy./Asstt. Registrar) , / ITAT, Mumbai 
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