THE VELLATTANJUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK vs. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX APPEALS
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to decide the appeal (Ext.P3) in accordance with the law. This decision is to be made after providing the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Crucially, the court specified that the appellate authority should not insist on the payment of 20% of the tax demanded, referencing a circular from 2017. Furthermore, recovery proceedings initiated pursuant to the assessment order (Ext.P1) are to be kept in abeyance until the appeal is decided. No issue was expressly left undecided.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, The Vellattanjur Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala seeking a direction to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to dispose of its appeal. The appeal was filed against an assessment order passed by the Income Tax Officer. The petitioner sought a directive for the appellate authority to decide the appeal within a specified timeframe and to keep recovery proceedings in abeyance until a decision was reached. The court considered the submissions of both the petitioner and the revenue.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the High Court should direct the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to dispose of the pending appeal filed by the petitioner. Assessee's Contention: The petitioner sought a direction for the expeditious disposal of its appeal before the first respondent (Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals). They also requested that recovery proceedings be kept in abeyance until the appeal is decided. Revenue's Contention: The judgment records that the learned counsel for both sides were heard, implying the revenue was represented and likely presented its position, though specific arguments are not detailed.
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JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to dispose of Ext.P3 appeal preferred before the first respondent/Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) against the assessment order Ext.P1. 2. Having heard the learned counsel on both sides, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P3 appeal in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment without insisting on payment of 20% of the tax demanded, as per circular of 2017. Till such time a decision is taken on the appeal, recovery proceedings pursuant to the assessment order shall be kept in abeyance. AMIT RAWAL JUDGE nak
WP(C).No.10638 OF 2020(D) 3 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 14/11/2019 FOR THE YEAR 2017-18. EXHIBIT P2OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/11/2019. EXHIBIT P3OF THE APPEAL DATED 23/12/2019. EXHIBIT P4OF THE ORDER DATED 17/01/2020. EXHIBIT P5OF THE STAY PETITION DATED 21/01/2020. EXHIBIT P6OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 1/7/2019 IN W.A. NO. 1536 OF 2019.
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