SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (EXEMPTIONS) JALANDHAR
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court allowed the application for withdrawal of the appeal. The Court noted that the application was supported by an affidavit and that the reasons set out therein were acceptable. Consequently, as prayed for by the applicant-appellant, the appeal, along with any pending applications, was dismissed as withdrawn. No decision on the merits of the original appeal was made.
What were the facts?
The appellant, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Exchange Customer Protection Fund), filed an application for withdrawal of the main appeal (ITA-71-2024). The appeal was against an order or action by the Income Tax Officer (Exemptions), Jalandhar. The hearing for the appeal was preponed to January 23, 2025, upon an oral request from the appellant's counsel. The application for withdrawal was supported by an affidavit.
What were the issues?
The Tribunal had to decide whether to allow the application for withdrawal of the appeal. The appellant's counsel requested the withdrawal of the main appeal. The respondent, Income Tax Officer (Exemptions), Jalandhar, was represented by Senior Standing Counsel. No specific arguments from the respondent are recorded in the judgment regarding the withdrawal application.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CM-1066-CII-2025 in/and ITA-71-2024 (O&M)
Date of decision: 23.01.2025
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Exchange Customer Protection Fund)
….Appellant
Versus
Income Tax Officer (Exemptions), Jalandhar
….Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA
Present: Mr. Manish Jain, Advocate, and
Mr. Siddhant Jain, Advocate, for the applicant-appellant.
Mr. Varun Issar, Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent.
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ARUN PALLI, J. (Oral)
This is an application for withdrawal of the main appeal.
On the oral request made by learned counsel for the applicant-appellant, hearing in the appeal is preponed to today, i.e. 23.01.2025.
For the reasons set out in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the same is allowed. Accordingly, as prayed for, the appeal, along with applications, is dismissed as withdrawn.
(ARUN PALLI)
JUDGE
(SUDEEPTI SHARMA)
JUDGE 23.01.2025 Ak Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No
AMIT KUMAR 2025.01.24 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
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