DHANRAJ CHHIPA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER ITO WD-1
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court disposed of the writ petition without commenting on the merits of the case. The court directed the competent authority to expeditiously conclude the pending proceedings within a period of six months. The ratio of this decision is that in cases where proceedings are pending before a statutory authority, a writ petition can be disposed of with a direction for speedy completion of those proceedings, provided there is no opposition from the respondent and the court does not delve into the merits of the underlying case. No specific issue was left undecided as the petition was disposed of on the petitioner's request.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, Dhanraj Chhipa, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur. The petition was against the Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Chittorgarh. The petitioner stated that proceedings before the competent authority had been initiated and were pending. He requested that the petition be disposed of with a direction for expeditious disposal of these pending proceedings. The respondent did not oppose this prayer. The High Court, without commenting on the merits, directed the authority to expeditiously conclude the proceedings within six months.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the High Court should entertain a writ petition when proceedings are pending before the competent authority, and if so, what directions should be issued? (Question of law and procedure) Assessee's contention: The petitioner argued that proceedings before the competent authority were initiated and pending, and therefore, the writ petition should be disposed of with a direction for expeditious disposal of those proceedings. Revenue's contention: The respondent did not oppose the prayer made by the petitioner.
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[2024:RJ-JD:45220-DB] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 17958/2022 Dhanraj Chhipa S/o Sh. Mool Chand Chipa, Aged About 68 Years, R/o Biliya Industrial Area, Bhilwara 311001, Rajasthan, India ----Petitioner Versus Income Tax Officer Ito Wd-1, Chittor/, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Fort Road, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan 312001 Email - Chittorgarh.ito1@incometax.govt.in ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jaideep Singh Saluja For Respondent(s) : Mr. KK Bissa Mr. Hemank Gargieya – on video call HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR Order 08/11/2024 1. Today, the matter comes up for hearing. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the proceedings before the competent authority have been initiated and are pending for consideration, therefore, at this stage this petition may be disposed of with a direction for expeditious disposal of pending proceedings. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent does not oppose the prayer. 4. Accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is disposed off with a direction to the authority to expeditiously conclude the proceedings within limit of six months. (SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR),J (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA),CJ 60-Ravi Khandelwal/Anshul/- Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) (Uploaded on 12/11/2024 at 02:44:57 PM) (Downloaded on 28/10/2026 at 12:49:19 AM)
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