SONU DUSAD, W/O NITIN DUSAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court disposed of the writ petition with liberty granted to the petitioner to file an appeal. The Court noted that if the petitioner files an appeal along with an application for condonation of delay, the same would be considered sympathetically in accordance with the law. Furthermore, the Court directed the Commissioner (Appeals) to endeavor to decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible, but not later than six months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order. The Court did not decide on the merits of the underlying tax dispute, as the petition was disposed of on procedural grounds.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, Sonu Dusad, through her Power of Attorney Holder, filed a writ petition before the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench. The respondents were various Income Tax authorities. The petitioner had approached the High Court after the limitation period for filing an appeal had expired. The core of the petitioner's grievance involved a dispute regarding the service of notice and a draft order. The petitioner sought a direction for a time-bound decision from the Commissioner (Appeals). The petition was filed challenging an order or action by the revenue authorities, though the specific order and assessment year(s) are not detailed in the provided text.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the petitioner should be granted liberty to file an appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals) despite the expiry of the limitation period? 2. Whether the Commissioner (Appeals) should be directed to decide the appeal within a time-bound manner, considering the dispute regarding service of notice and draft order? Assessee's Contentions: The petitioner sought liberty to file an appeal, acknowledging that the limitation period had expired. They also contended that there was a dispute concerning the service of notice and the draft order, and therefore, the Commissioner (Appeals) should be directed to decide the matter expeditiously. Revenue's Contentions: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the revenue respondents.
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Order 05/07/2024
Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing at some length is not pressing the petition with liberty to file appeal. The prayer made is that the limitation for filing appeal has expired. It
[2024:RJ-JP:28042-DB] (2 of 2) [CW-10188/2024] is further submitted that there is a dispute with regard to service of notice and draft order and the CIT be directed for a time bound decision.
The petition is disposed of, with the liberty as prayed for.
There is no doubt in the eventuality of petitioner filing an appeal accompanied by the application for condonation of delay, the same would be considered in accordance with law, sympathetically.
The Commissioner (Appeals) shall make an endeavour to decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible in the facts of the case but not later than six months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
The petition is disposed of accordingly. (ASHUTOSH KUMAR),J (AVNEESH JHINGAN),J Monika/Aarzoo/14
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