PAWAN KUMAR REYAT vs. INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL & ORS.

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CWP/7683/2007HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01064758200721 May 2007Bench: MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR,MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL1 pages

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the writ petition filed by the petitioner was not maintainable before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The reasoning was based on the existence of an alternative statutory remedy of appeal available to the petitioner under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Since the petitioner is assessed in Himachal Pradesh, the appropriate forum for appeal against the ITAT's order would be the High Court of Judicature of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla. Therefore, the court relegated the petitioner to the remedy of appeal. No decision was made on the merits of the ITAT's order or the petitioner's claim that it was time-barred.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar Reyat, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana challenging an order dated 3.7.2006 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh Bench. The petitioner's primary ground for filing the writ petition was that the ITAT's order was time-barred. The High Court noted that the petitioner was assessed in Himachal Pradesh and therefore had an alternative remedy of appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, before the High Court of Judicature of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla. Consequently, the writ petition was deemed not maintainable in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the writ petition is maintainable before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana when the petitioner has an alternative remedy of appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, before the High Court of Judicature of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla, given that the petitioner is assessed in Himachal Pradesh? Assessee's contention: The petitioner argued that the ITAT's order dated 3.7.2006 was time-barred, implying a grievance against the ITAT's decision. The filing of a writ petition suggests an attempt to bypass the appellate route. Revenue's contention: The judgment does not record any specific contention from the revenue. However, the court's observation regarding the alternative remedy implies that the revenue would likely rely on the statutory appeal mechanism provided under the Income Tax Act.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260A

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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. C.W.P. No.7683 of 2007 Date of Decision: 21.5.2007 Pawan Kumar Reyat.

…Petitioner. Versus Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and Others.

…Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr.Jang Bahadur Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. JUDGMENT M.M.KUMAR, J.

The instant petition has been filed against the order dated 3.7.2006 (Annexure P3) passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench 'SMC', Chandigarh, on the ground that it was time barred. The petitioner has alternative remedy of appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 before the High Court of Judicature of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla as the petitioner is assessed in Himachal Pradesh. The writ petition would not be maintainable in this Court. Therefore, we relegate the petitioner to the remedy of appeal. Petition stands disposed of in above terms. (M.M.KUMAR)

Judge May 21, 2007 (RAJESH BINDAL) dkb

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