M/S GVK JAIPUR EXPRESSWAY PVT. LTD. vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court, without commenting on the merits of the case, disposed of the writ petition as not pressed. The Court directed the appellate authority (Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)) to decide the pending appeals expeditiously, not later than four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order. The core of the decision is the procedural direction for speedy resolution of the appeals, acknowledging the petitioner's grievance regarding the adjustment of refunds while pending appeals, but not adjudicating on the legality of the adjustment itself. The ratio decidendi is that the High Court can direct expeditious disposal of pending appeals when a taxpayer faces procedural delays that impact their financial position, even if the petition is not pressed on its substantive grounds.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, M/s GVK Jaipur Expressway Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition before the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench. The petitioner's grievance was that the amount of refund due to them had been adjusted against demands for assessment years where their appeals were still pending. The petitioner sought a direction for the expeditious disposal of their appeals before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) for assessment years 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2021-22. The respondents were the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle - 7, Jaipur, the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, and the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Jaipur.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the adjustment of due refund against demands for assessment years with pending appeals is a valid ground for seeking intervention from the High Court. (Question of law and fact, concerning principles of natural justice and tax administration). Assessee's Contention: The petitioner argued that their refund was being adjusted against demands for assessment years where appeals were pending, implying an improper or premature adjustment. They sought a direction for the expeditious decision of these pending appeals. Revenue's Contention: The judgment records no specific contention from the revenue. However, the court's order suggests the revenue was represented, and the matter was disposed of without commenting on merits.
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Order 26/05/2025
Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing at length is not pressing this petition. Contention is that the amount of refund due has been adjusted against the demand for the assessment years in which the appeals are pending. Restricted prayer is that appeals before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) for assessment years 2018-19, 2020-21 & 2021-22 be ordered to be decided expeditiously.
[2025:RJ-JP:21985-DB] (2 of 2) [CW-12954/2023]
Without commenting upon merits of the case, this petition is disposed of as not press with direction to the appellate authority to decide the appeal expeditiously not later than four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (MUKESH RAJPUROHIT),J (AVNEESH JHINGAN),J RIYA/Garima/48
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