THE KARAKURISSI SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD . NO. P 1025, vs. THE ADDL/JOINT/DY/ASST.COMMISSIONER, OF INCOME TAX/ INCOME TAX OFFICER

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WP(C)/16183/2022HC KeralaKLHC01032486202219 May 2022Author: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS4 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court of Kerala, while acknowledging the petitioner's appeal (Ext.P2) pending before the second respondent (National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi), deemed it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by directing the Appellate Authority to consider the appeal expeditiously. The Court directed the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Furthermore, the Court ordered that no coercive steps shall be initiated pursuant to Ext.P1 assessment order until the disposal of the appeal. The specific merits of the Section 80P deduction claim or the applicability of the Supreme Court judgment were not decided by the High Court in this writ petition.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, The Karakurissi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., a Primary Agricultural Credit Society, is challenging an assessment order dated March 28, 2022. The assessing officer rejected the petitioner's claim for deduction under Section 80P, stating there was no evidence that the petitioner met the criteria for a Primary Agricultural Credit Society under the Co-operative Societies Act. The petitioner had filed an appeal against this assessment order before the second respondent, the National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi. The petitioner contended that the assessment order was passed after the Supreme Court's judgment in Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank and Others v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut and Others [2021 (1) KLT 485], but this judgment was not considered by the assessing officer.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the assessment order dated 28.03.2022, which rejected the petitioner's claim for deduction under Section 80P, is sustainable in law, considering the ingredients of a Primary Agricultural Credit Society under the Co-operative Societies Act. Assessee's contention: The petitioner argued that the assessment order failed to consider the Supreme Court's judgment in Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank and Others v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut and Others [2021 (1) KLT 485], which was rendered prior to the assessment order. The petitioner sought to canvass this point before the appellate authority. Revenue's contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions from the revenue regarding the issues raised by the petitioner.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 80P

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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF MAY 2022 / 29TH VAISAKHA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 16183 OF 2022 PETITIONER: THE KARAKURISSI SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD . NO. P 1025, KARAKURISSI, PALAKKAD - 678 595, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, A. JAYASREE, AGED 51, D/O. A. ANIYAN MENON. BY ADVS. HARISANKAR V. MENON MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: 1 THE ADDL/JOINT/DY/ASST.COMMISSIONER, OF INCOME TAX/ INCOME TAX OFFICER NATIONAL E- ASSESSMENT CENTRE, DELHI 110 001. 2 NATIONAL FACELESS APPEAL CENTRE, DELHI 110 001, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF COMMISSIONER. ADV.JOSE JOSEPH, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19.05.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO.16183 of 2022 2 BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J …......….................................. W.P.(C) No.16183 of 2022 ….................................. Dated this the 19th day of May, 2022

JUDGMENT Petitioner is a Primary Agricultural Credit Society registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1969. Ext.P1 order of assessment was issued against the petitioner on 28.03.2022. In the assessment order, petitioner's claim for deduction under Section 80P was rejected on the ground that there was no evidence to show that petitioner satisfied the ingredients of the Primary Agricultural Credit Society as contemplated under the Co-operative Societies Act.

2.

While assailing the assessment order before the 2 nd respondent, petitioner has sought to canvass that the judgment of the Supreme Court in Mavilayi Service Co- operative Bank and Others v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut and Others [2021 (1) KLT 485] was not considered by the assessing officer though the assessment order was rendered subsequent to the Supreme Court Judgment.

3.

Since the petitioner has already preferred an appeal as Ext.P2 and the same is pending consideration before the 2 nd respondent, I deem it fit that this writ petition be disposed of directing the Appellate Authority to consider the appeal in a time bound manner.

4.

Accordingly, there will be a direction to the 2 nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

5.

Till the disposal of the appeal, no coercive steps shall be initiated pursuant to Ext.P1 assessment order. The writ petition is disposed of. BECHU KURIAN THOMAS JUDGE AMV/19/05//2022

Appendix — schedule of exhibits
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16183/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2015-16. Exhibit P2 COPY OF APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Exhibit P3 COPY OF STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS : NIL TRUE COPY

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