THRISSUR DISTRICT POLICE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD vs. ADDITIONAL/ JOINT/ DEPUTY/ ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court of Kerala, while considering the writ petition, acknowledged the submissions of both the petitioner and the respondents. The Court was of the opinion that the writ petition could be disposed of with a specific direction. Accordingly, the 2nd respondent, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), was directed to consider and pass orders on the stay petition (Ext.P3) within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Until a decision is taken on the stay petition, all coercive proceedings against the petitioner concerning the assessment order (Ext.P1) were ordered to be kept in abeyance. The Court did not delve into the merits of the assessment order or the appeal.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, Thrissur District Police Co-operative Society Ltd, is aggrieved by an order of assessment for the assessment year 2014-15, marked as Ext.P1. The petitioner has filed an appeal before the 2nd respondent, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, New Delhi, as per Ext.P2. Concurrently, a petition for stay of proceedings pursuant to the assessment order was filed as Ext.P3. The petitioner apprehends coercive recovery proceedings before their stay petition is adjudicated. Consequently, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking appropriate directions.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for the expeditious disposal of their stay petition before the appellate authority, considering the apprehension of coercive proceedings. (Question of mixed law and fact, concerning principles of natural justice and procedural fairness). Assessee's Contention: The petitioner argues that they are facing potential coercive recovery actions before their stay petition is considered by the appellate authority, necessitating judicial intervention to prevent undue hardship. Revenue's Contention: The judgment records no specific arguments from the revenue regarding the disposal of the stay petition or the apprehension of coercive proceedings.
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JUDGMENT
Aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of assessment relating to assessment year 2014-15, petitioner has preferred an appeal before the 2nd respondent, a copy of which is produced as Ext.P2. A petition for stay of proceedings pursuant to the assessment order has also been filed as Ext.P3. Petitioner apprehends coercive proceedings even before the petition for stay is considered. Hence, this writ petition.
Having considered the submissions of the counsel for the petitioner as well as the respondents, I am of the opinion that this writ petition itself can be disposed with a direction.
Accordingly, there will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 stay petition, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such a decision is taken, all coercive proceedings against the petitioner in respect of Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance.
The writ petition is disposed of as above GOPINATH P. JUDGE ajt
WP(C) NO. 17720 OF 2022 3
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