M/S ARYA VIDHYAPEETH SOCIETY vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTION) WARD

CW/4259/2019HC RajasthanRJHC02017582201914 March 2019Bench: VEERENDRA SINGH SIRADHANA1 pages

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court, in view of the limited prayer addressed during the course of arguments, directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Alwar, to consider and adjudicate upon the pending appeal as early as possible. The Court specified a preference for disposal within two months from the date a certified copy of the order is presented. The reasoning was based on the limited scope of the arguments presented by the petitioner. The ratio decidendi is that the High Court can direct expeditious disposal of pending appeals when specifically prayed for and when no other substantive relief is sought. No issue was left undecided.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, M/s Arya Vidhyapeeth Society, through its Secretary, filed a writ application before the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur. The respondents were the Income Tax Officer (Exemption) Ward, Alwar, and the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Jaipur. The petitioner sought an early conclusion of a pending appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Alwar. The specific assessment year(s) and the subject matter of the appeal were not detailed in the judgment. The procedural history involved a pending appeal before the first appellate authority.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should direct the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to expedite the adjudication of the pending appeal. The petitioner argued for an early conclusion of the appeal. The revenue did not record any specific arguments in the judgment. The issue turns on the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction over quasi-judicial authorities and the principle of expeditious disposal of appeals.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writs No. 4259/2019 M/s Arya Vidhyapeeth Society, Bhusawar, Bharatpur (Raj) Through Its Secretary, Subhash Chand Mittal, S/o. Sh. Ram Swaroop Mittal, Vishambar Dayal Ram Swaroop Saraf Bhusawar, Bharatpur, Rajasthan - 321406 ----Petitioner Versus 1. The Income Tax Officer (Exemption) Ward, Alwar. Central Revenue Building, Moti Doongari Road, Alwar-301001 2. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Jaipur Central Revenue Building, Kailash Heights, Lal Kothi, Tonk Road, Jaipur. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mahendra Gargieya For Respondent(s) : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VEERENDR SINGH SIRADHANA Order 14/03/2019 The only prayer addressed, during the course of arguments on the above noted writ application; is for an early conclusion of the pending appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Alwar. In view of the limited prayed addressed; the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Alwar, is directed to consider and adjudicate upon the pending appeal as early as possible; preferably, within two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented. With the observations and directions, as indicated above, the writ application stands disposed off. (VEERENDR SINGH SIRADHANA),J pcg/55

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