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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “I” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JM & SHRI PRASHANT MAHARSHI, AM
O R D E R PER PRASHANT MAHARISHI, AM:
Assessee is seeking extension of stay already granted vide SA Nos.132 to 135/Mum/2022 for A.Ys. 2009-10 to 2013-14 vide order of ITAT dated 21 October 2022.
Assessee was originally granted stay of demand vide order dated 14 March 2014, which has been extended by various orders of ITAT for fourteen times. All these appeals of the assessee were posted for hearing on several occasions and now posted for hearing on 8 May 2023. The delays in disposal of these appeals are not on account of
The learned Authorized Representative reiterated the above facts as stated in stay petition and therefore requested for extension of stay.
The learned Departmental Representative vehemently objected the same.
We have carefully considered the rival contentions, find that this application of stay of extension of stay deserves to be allowed as delay in disposal is not attributable to the assessee, and further there is no change in the facts and circumstances from the last stay granted. Accordingly, all these petitions stands allowed and the stay already granted is further extended by 180 days from the date of this order or disposal of appeal, whichever is earlier. Both the parties are directed to endeavor for hearing of these appeals on 8 May 2023. Accordingly, these stay petitions are allowed.
In the result, All Stay Applications of the assessee are allowed.
Order pronounced in the open court on 28.04.2023.