THE POTTASSERY SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.P 543, vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court disposed of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on the merits of the appeal. It directed the respondent (ITAT) to take a decision on the appeal (Ext.P3) and the stay application (Ext.P4) in accordance with law. This decision was to be made after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The Court also ordered that recovery proceedings pursuant to the demand notice be kept in abeyance until the disposal of the interim application. It was clarified that the interim stay was only until the disposal of the interim application and not beyond.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, The Pottassery Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., represented by its Secretary, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala seeking a direction to dispose of an appeal (Ext.P3) and a stay application (Ext.P4) that were pending before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The petitioner sought a speedy resolution of their pending appeal and interim relief against recovery proceedings. The Income Tax Officer and the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) were the respondents. The assessment years are not specified in the judgment.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the High Court should direct the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to dispose of the pending appeal and stay application filed by the petitioner? (Question of procedure and administrative efficiency) The petitioner argued for a direction to the ITAT to expedite the disposal of their appeal and stay application, highlighting the delay in the proceedings. The revenue's contentions are not recorded in the judgment.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL WEDNE AY, THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2020 / 3RD ASHADHA, 1942 WP(C).No.8875 OF 2020(H) PETITIONER/S: THE POTTASSERY SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.P 543, POTTASSERY, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD-678598, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, JOLLY SEBASTIAN, AGED 56, S/O.DEVASSIA. BY ADVS. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENT/S: 1 THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 4, AYAKAR BHAVAN, PALAKKAD-678014. 2 THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS), THRISSUR-680021. 3 THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, AYAKAR BHAVAN, KAKKANADU, KOCHI-682030, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. OTHER PRESENT: SRI JOSE JOSEPH SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24.06.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No.8875 OF 2020(H) 2 JUDGMENT Dated this the 24
th day of June 2020 Petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to dispose of Ext.P3 appeal preferred before the respondent.
Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent to take a decision on Ext.P3 appeal and stay application Ext.P4 in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Till such time, recovery proceedings pursuant to the demand notice shall be kept in abeyance. It is made clear that the interim stay is till the disposal of the interim application and not beyond. AMIT RAWAL Dxy JUDGE
WP(C).No.8875 OF 2020(H) 3
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