(Anil R. Dave and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ.)
M/s. Novo Nordisk Pharma India Ltd. ___________________ Appellant
v.
Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. ________________ Respondent(s)
Civil Appeal Nos. 9616-9617 of 2016 [Arising out SLP(C) No. 25453-25454/2012], decided on September 21, 2016
The Judgement of the Court was delivered by
Anil R. Dave, J.:—
1. Leave granted.
2. It is a fact that the assessee was not heard when the impugned judgment was delivered. We note the fact that even the review petition filed by the appellant before the High Court was also rejected.
3. In the circumstances, the impugned judgment is set aside and the matters are remitted to the High Court for hearing afresh.
4. The civil appeals are disposed of as allowed. Pending application, if any, shall stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).25453-25454/2012
M/s. Novo Nordisk Pharma India Ltd __________________ Petitioner
v.
Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr _______________ Respondent(s)
(For final disposal)
Date : 21/09/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
(Before Anil R. Dave and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ.)
For Petitioner(s) Mr. D. Nageshwar Rao, Adv.
Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv.
Mr. Sandeep Karhail, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Mr. Arijit Prasad, Adv.
Mr. H. Rao, Adv.
Ms. Gargi Khanna, Adv.
Mrs. Anil Katiyar, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
Order
5. Leave granted.
6. The appeals are disposed of as allowed in terms of the signed Non-reportable judgment.
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