MANISH TIWARI vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

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WP/6298/2016HC Madhya PradeshMPHC01018027201614 June 20161 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court disposed of the writ petition with a direction to Respondent No. 1, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Bhopal, to decide the petitioner's appeal and the application for stay expeditiously. The Commissioner was directed to pass an appropriate order on the stay application within 30 days of receiving a copy of the High Court's order. The High Court explicitly clarified that it had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. No costs were awarded. The principle established is that High Courts can direct quasi-judicial authorities to decide pending matters expeditiously, without commenting on the merits.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, Manish Tiwari, filed a writ petition before the High Court seeking a direction to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Bhopal (Respondent No. 1) to expeditiously decide his pending appeal and an application for stay. The petitioner did not seek any decision on the merits of his case. The Revenue was represented by counsel. The assessment year(s) and the specific order or action under challenge are not recorded in the judgment. The amount in dispute is also not stated.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should direct the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to decide the pending appeal and stay application expeditiously? (Question of procedure). Assessee's contention: The petitioner argued that the appeal and stay application filed before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) should be decided expeditiously. No specific legal provisions or precedents were cited for this prayer. Revenue's contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions or arguments made by the Revenue. However, the Revenue was represented by counsel.

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WP-6298-2016 (MANISH TIWARI Vs THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX) 14-06-2016 Shri Ankit Saxena, learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has made a limited prayer to decide this writ petition with the direction to the respondent no. 1 to the effect that the appeal which has been filed by the petitioner before the respondent no. 1, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Bhopal be decided expeditiously by it alongwith the application for grant of stay. In this view of the matter, this petition is disposed of with the observation that the respondent no. 1 shall decide the appeal of the petitioner expeditiously and pass an appropriate order on the application for grant of stay within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this this order. It is hereby clarified that this court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the matter. No order as to costs. C c as per rules. S.K. GANGELE) JUDGE (ASHOK KUMAR JOSHI) JUDGE

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