THE KADAKAMPALLY SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.3515 vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,

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WP(C)/32432/2019HC KeralaKLHC01084632201929 November 2019Author: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR4 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the 3rd respondent (Income Tax Appellate Tribunal) to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's appeal (Ext.P4) within an outer time limit of six months. The Court further directed that recovery steps for the amounts confirmed against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance until such time as orders are passed by the Tribunal and communicated to the petitioner. The reasoning is based on the Court's practice in similar matters where it has directed the Appellate Authority to expedite the disposal of appeals and stayed recovery pending the outcome. The specific issue of disallowance of deduction under Section 80P was not decided on merits by the High Court.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, The Kadakampally Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala challenging a rectified order (Ext.P3) passed under the Income Tax Act. The petitioner had preferred an appeal (Ext.P4) along with a stay petition (Ext.P5) before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (3rd respondent). The petitioner contended that recovery steps were being initiated for amounts confirmed by the rectified order, even before the stay petition was considered. The core issue in the appeal concerned the disallowance of a deduction claimed under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should direct the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to consider and pass orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner, and stay recovery proceedings pending disposal of the appeal. Assessee's Contention: The petitioner argued that recovery steps were being taken prematurely, prior to the consideration of their stay petition and appeal by the Tribunal. They relied on similar matters where the High Court had directed the Appellate Authority to decide the appeal and stayed recovery. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the revenue.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 80P

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, COCHIN BENCH,

FOR THE YEAR 2015-2016 DATED 7.12.2017. EXHIBIT P2 AOF THE ORDER DATED 10.12.2018 IN ITA NO.117/EF/TVM/CIT(A)/TVM/2017-18 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 AOF THE ORDER DATED 3.9.2019 IN ITA NO.117/EF/TVM/CIT(A)/TVM/2017-18, ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 154 OF THE INCOME TAX ACT. EXHIBIT P4 AOF THE APPEAL MEMORANDUM ALONG WITH AFFIDAVIT DATED 20.11.2019 AND CHELAN. EXHIBIT P5 AOF THE STAY PETITION FILED ALONG WITH EXT.P4 APPEAL DATED 20.11.2019.

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