THE PARLI SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD, vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,

WP(C)/9972/2019HC KeralaKLHC01024895201901 April 2019Bench: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI3 pages

AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court directed the second respondent, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), to consider and dispose of Ext.P3 stay petition as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Additionally, recovery proceedings pursuant to the orders under appeal before the second respondent were stayed for six weeks from the date of the judgment. The reasoning for the direction was based on the circumstances of the case, implying a need for timely resolution. No specific legal provisions were discussed in detail, as the judgment focused on administrative directions and interim relief.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, The Parli Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., represented by its Secretary, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala. The petition sought a direction to the second respondent, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), to expeditiously consider and dispose of a stay petition (Ext.P3). The petitioner is aggrieved by an order or action from the Income Tax Officer, Ward 2, Palakkad. The procedural history involves the filing of a stay petition before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) which was pending consideration. The amount in dispute is not specified in the judgment.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should direct the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to expeditiously dispose of the stay petition filed by the petitioner? (Question of procedure/administrative direction). The petitioner argued for an expeditious disposal of their stay petition. The revenue, represented by the Standing Counsel, did not record any specific arguments against the prayer for expeditious disposal.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI MONDAY, THE 01ST DAY OF APRIL 2019 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1941 WP(C).No. 9972 of 2019 PETITIONER: THE PARLI SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD, NO.F-6808, PARLI, PALAKKAD-678 612, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, RAMASWAMY.K AGED 41, S/O. KRISHNAN. BY ADVS. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.K.KRISHNA SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: 1 THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2, AYAKAR BHAVAN, PALAKKAD-678 014. 2 THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(APPEALS) SAKTHAN NAGAR, THRISSUR-680 021. SC SRI. JOSE JOSEPH/., SRI NAVNEETH N NATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.04.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

-2- WP(C).No. 9972 of 2019 JUDGMENT Heard Sri.Harisankar V. Menon, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri. Navneeth N. Nath appeared on behalf of Sri. Jose Joseph, the learned Standing Counsel. 2. The petitioner prays for a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P3 stay petition expeditiously. 3. Having regard to the circumstances of the case the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P3 stay petition as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Recovery proceedings pursuant to the orders under appeal before the second respondent are stayed for six weeks from today. Sd/- S.V.BHATTI JUDGE JS

-3- WP(C).No. 9972 of 2019 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17.

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