(1.) The challenge in the present petition is to an order dtd. 22/3/2016 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal), Cuttack dismissing the Petitioner's Appeal No.0061/ 2014-15 for non-prosecution on account of non-appearance of the Petitioner.
(2.) On 30/10/2017 while issuing notice to the Opposite Parties in the present petition, this Court passed the following order:
(3.) The Court heard the submissions of Mr. R.P. Kar, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the Department.