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File No.CIC/RM/A/2012/001142
Appellant: Shri Vanraj R. Merchant, Mumbai Public Authority: ITO, Ward - 16(1)(4) & Addl. CIT, Range - 16(1), Mumbai
Date of Hearing: 17.07.2013 Date of decision: 17.07.2013 Heard today, dated 17.07.2013 through video conferencing. Appellant is present along with Shri MD Brahme. The Public Authority is represented by Ms Sandhya Menon, ITO 16(1)(4) and Shri CGK Nair, JCIT Range 16(1)/AA.
FACTS
Vide RTI dt 14.5.12, appellant had sought status of his income tax refund for AY 2003-04.
2. CPIO vide letter dt 17.5.12, informed the appellant that a refund of Rs 53904 was paid to the assessee on 10.2.04 vide cheque no.913299 through refund banker.
3. An appeal was filed on 13.6.12.
4. ITO 16(1)-4 vide letter dt 2.8.12 provided a response and disposed of the appeal.
5. Submissions made by the appellant and public authority were heard. Appellant submitted that in response to the RTI, ITO 16(1)(4) vide letter dt 17.5.12 informed that a cheque for Rs 53904 has been issued to the assessee, however, no such cheque has been received by them. AA submitted that the information provided by the ITO was based on computer information and in the absence of any clear response from the RBI, they have not been able to process the case. Appellant further submi