BOANG TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CENTRAL CIRCLE 30, DELHI

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W.P.(C)-15187/2025HC Delhi2025:DHC:872226 September 20253 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the assessee to deposit 20% of the demand, approximately Rs. 1.65 crores, on or before 03.10.2025. Upon receipt of the challan evidencing this deposit, the thirteen attached bank accounts would be immediately released. The Court granted liberty to the assessee to approach the Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) by way of an application challenging the AO's order within one week, i.e., on or before 03.10.2025. The CIT would then consider the aspect of the balance 80% of the demand. The Court made it clear that a serious view would be taken if the 20% deposit was not made within the stipulated time. All rights and contentions of the parties were kept open to be canvassed before the CIT. No issue was expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

The assessee, Boang Technology Pvt Ltd, filed a writ petition before the Delhi High Court challenging a notice under Section 226(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, dated 24.09.2025, and an order rejecting its request for a stay of demand dated 23.09.2025, both passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 30, Delhi. The assessee argued that the freezing of its thirteen bank accounts by the revenue, immediately after rejecting the stay application without allowing time to approach the CIT, would cause prejudice as it needs to pay salaries and statutory dues. The revenue, through its counsel, stated that the accounts would be de-attached if the assessee deposited 20% of the demand.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the notice under Section 226(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the order rejecting the stay application are liable to be quashed, considering the alleged prejudice to the assessee and the immediate freezing of bank accounts. (Question of law and fact, turning on the AO's actions and the assessee's financial obligations). Assessee's Contentions: - The rejection of the stay application and subsequent freezing of bank accounts without providing an opportunity to approach the CIT is arbitrary and causes prejudice. - Freezing the accounts will hinder the payment of salaries to employees and statutory dues. Revenue's Contentions: - The frozen accounts will be released upon the deposit of 20% of the demand.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 226(3)

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$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Date of Decision: 26.09.2025

+ W.P.(C) 15187/2025

BOANG TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD

.....Appellant

Through: Mr. Himanshu S. Sinha, Mr. Prashant

Meherchandani and Ms. Kanika Jain,

Advs.

versus

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CENTRAL

CIRCLE 30, DELHI .....Respondent

Through: Mr. Shlok Chandra, SSC, Ms. Naincy

Jain, JSC, Ms. Madhavi Shukla, JSC,

Mr. Anshuman Jindal, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J. (ORAL)

CM APPL. 62253/2025(exemption) 1. Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application is disposed of. W.P.(C) 15187/2025 3. This petition has been filed with the following prayers:

“A. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other

writ or direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing

the notice under Section 226(3) of the Income-tax Act,

1961 dated 24.09.2025 and order rejecting the request

for stay of demand dated 23.09.2025 passed by

respondent;

C. Issue any other Writ, Order, or Direction which this Signed By:PRADEEP SHARMA Signing Date:27.09.2025 11:24:30 Signature Not Verified

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Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and

circumstances of the case and/or in the interest of equity,

justice and good conscience;

D. To dispense with from filing certified copies of

Annexures; and

E. To allow the writ petition with cost in favor of the

Petitioner and against the Respondents.”

4.

This petition has been listed through a supplementary list circulated in the pre-lunch session on being mentioned before the Hon’ble the Chief Justice. 5. The challenge is primarily to the order of the learned Assessing Officer (AO), whereby the learned AO has while considering the request of the petitioner for stay rejected the application for stay of the petitioner. Thereafter, the AO issued a communication dated 24.09.2025 to the HDFC Bank calling upon the Bank to attach the thirteen bank accounts of the petitioner herein. 6. The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is primarily that the impugned order having been passed on 23.09.2025 whereby, the stay application was rejected, the AO without granting any time to the petitioner to file the application before the CIT has directed the bank to attach/freeze the thirteen accounts. According to him, the petitioner has to pay salary to its employees and there are some statutory dues which need to be paid on different dates and as such the freezing/ attachment of the accounts need to be withdrawn otherwise it shall cause great prejudice to the petitioner. 7. Mr. Shlok Chandra, learned SSC for the respondent appears on advance notice and has taken instructions from the officer concerned. Signed By:PRADEEP SHARMA Signing Date:27.09.2025 11:24:30 Signature Not Verified

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According to him, that on the petitioner depositing twenty percent of the demand, the thirteen accounts which have been attached/frozen by the respondent authority shall be de-attached/released and the communication in this regard shall be sent to the Bank. 8. If that be so, the twenty percent of the demand shall be deposited by the petitioner with the Government on or before 03.10.2025 and a communication/copy of Challan shall be forwarded to the AO forthwith. In order to enable the petitioner deposit the twenty percent of the demand, which according to counsel for the petitioner is Rs.1.65 crores (approximately), the bank accounts which have been attached shall be released/ de-attached immediately on receipt of this order. 9. Liberty is with the appellant to approach the CIT by way of an application challenging the order of the AO within a period of one week that is on or before 03.10.2025 which shall be considered by the CIT on the aspect of balance eighty percent of the amount. All rights and contentions of the parties are kept open to be canvassed before the CIT. 10. It is made clear if the twenty percent of the demand as directed to be deposited within one week, is not made, serious view shall be taken. 11. The petition be disposed of.

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J

VINOD KUMAR, J SEPTEMBER 26, 2025/rt Signed By:PRADEEP SHARMA Signing Date:27.09.2025 11:24:30 Signature Not Verified

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