M/S. ELECTRICAL TRADE LINKS vs. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

WP(C)/10673/2023HC KeralaKLHC01024003202327 March 2023Author: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI4 pages

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What were the facts?

The petitioner, M/s. Electrical Trade Links, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala seeking to quash an intimation (Ext.P2) and a demand notice (Ext.P8). The petitioner also sought a direction for the respondents to pass an order on their rectification application (Ext.P3). The petitioner claims a mistake occurred in their income tax return, where the total income was stated as Rs.16,22,245/- instead of the correct figure of Rs.1,62,245/-. This error resulted in an excessive demand against the petitioner. The writ petition was filed to address this discrepancy and the resulting demand.

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court disposed of the writ petition with a limited prayer. It directed the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's rectification application (Ext.P3) at the earliest, and at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Furthermore, the Court ordered that coercive steps for enforcing the demand in Ext.P2 shall be kept in abeyance until the disposal of the rectification application. The Court did not decide on the merits of the rectification application itself, but rather on the procedural aspect of ensuring its timely consideration. No specific issue was left undecided, as the Court focused on directing the appropriate authority to act.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's rectification application (Ext.P3) concerning a claimed error in the total income declared in the income tax return, which led to an unduly high demand. Assessee's Contention: The petitioner argues that a genuine mistake in stating the total income in the return (Rs.16,22,245/- instead of Rs.1,62,245/-) has resulted in an unjustified demand. They have filed a rectification application to correct this error and seek a direction for its disposal. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions from the revenue. The standing counsel for the respondents was noticed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI MONDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH 2023 / 6TH CHAITHRA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 10673 OF 2023 PETITIONER: M/S. ELECTRICAL TRADE LINKS 39/1943A, KALOOR-KADAVANTHARA ROAD,ERNAKULAM, KOCHI REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER PREMKUMAR.R., PIN – 682017. BY ADV PREETHA S.NAIR RESPONDENTS: 1 PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX REVENUE BUILDING, I.S.PRESS ROAD, KOCHI, PIN – 682018. 2 THE INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-2(2), REVENUE BUILDING, I.S.PRESS ROAD, KOCHI, PIN – 682018. 3 THE INCOME TAX OFFICER NON-COOPERATE WARD-1(1), REVENUE BUILDING, I.S. PRESS ROAD, KOCHI, PIN – 682018. 4 THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS) NATIONAL FACELESS APPEAL CENTRE, (NFAC),DELHI -110 002. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27.03.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C) NO. 10673 OF 2023 2 T.R. RAVI, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.10673 of 2023 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of March, 2023 JUDGMENT Admit. Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents.

The petitioner has sought for quashing Ext.P2 intimation a

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