M/S.OIL PALM INDIA LTD. vs. ASST.COMMR.OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-I,KTM.

WP(C)/7404/2009HC KeralaKLHC01048990200906 March 2009Author: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH2 pages

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court disposed of the writ petition with specific directions. Firstly, the 3rd respondent, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, was directed to consider and decide the stay petition (Ext.P4) within two weeks of receiving a copy of the judgment. Secondly, the 2nd respondent, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), was directed to consider and decide the appeal (Ext.P6) within two weeks of receiving a copy of the judgment. The Court further directed that revenue recovery proceedings against the petitioner, pursuant to Ext.P7, shall be kept in abeyance until such decisions are made. The petitioner was instructed to furnish a copy of the judgment to respondents 2 and 3. No specific findings on the merits of the tax dispute were made, as the judgment focused on procedural directions.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, Oil Palm India Limited, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala. The petition was directed against the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The petitioner sought a direction for the authorities to consider and decide pending stay and appeal petitions. The assessment years are not specified. The core of the dispute revolves around the petitioner's request for a stay on revenue recovery proceedings initiated pursuant to Ext.P7.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Tribunal (3rd respondent) should be directed to consider and decide Ext.P4 stay petition in accordance with law? The petitioner contends that the stay petition needs urgent consideration. The revenue's contentions are not recorded in the judgment. 2. Whether the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (2nd respondent) should be directed to consider and decide Ext.P6 in accordance with law? The petitioner argues for a timely decision on their appeal. The revenue's contentions are not recorded in the judgment.

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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7404 of 2009(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- OIL PALM INDIA LIMITED, KOTTAYAM REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR.MATHEW JACOB BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX TAX CIRCLE-1 KOTTAYAM RANGE 2. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS)-II KOCHI 3. INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL COCHIN BENCH ERNAKULAM BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 6.3.2009 , THE COURT ON 06/03/2009 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 7404 OF 2009 U ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 6th day of March, 2009

J U D G M E N T I heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned standing counsel.

Writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 stay petition in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. There will be a further direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P6 in accordance with law within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such time, revenue recovery proceedings against the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P7 shall be kept in abeyance. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before respondents 2 and 3 as soon as it is received. (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) aks //// P.A. TO JUDGE

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