ABDUL SLEEM K.E. vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD NO.1

WP(C)/4394/2016HC KeralaKLHC01051818201605 February 20164 pages

AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court directed the appellate authority (3rd respondent) to dispose of the stay application (Ext.P4) and the application for condonation of delay (Ext.P3) simultaneously within one month from the date of the order. The Court further ordered that coercive proceedings against the petitioner be stayed until such orders are passed. The final outcome of the recovery proceedings would be determined by the order passed by the appellate authority on the stay and delay condonation applications. The Court did not decide on the merits of the appeal itself, but rather on the procedural aspect of handling the pending applications and the interim coercive measures.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, Abdul Saleem K.E., received an assessment order for the assessment year 2008-09 on March 18, 2013. He filed an appeal (Ext.P2) against this order before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), the third respondent. This appeal was accompanied by a stay petition (Ext.P4) and an application to condone a delay of approximately 1000 days in filing the appeal (Ext.P3). While the appeal and stay petition were pending, coercive recovery proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. The petitioner filed this writ petition challenging the initiation of coercive proceedings before the disposal of his appeal and delay condonation applications.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appellate authority should be directed to dispose of the application for condonation of delay and the stay petition simultaneously? (Question of procedure/mixed law and fact) Assessee's Contention: The petitioner argued that coercive proceedings should not be initiated while his appeal and delay condonation applications are pending before the appellate authority. He sought a direction for the simultaneous disposal of the delay condonation and stay applications. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the revenue. However, the context implies the revenue's right to initiate recovery proceedings.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/16TH MAGHA, 1937 WP(C).No. 4394 of 2016 (Y) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- ABDUL SALEEM K.E., AL FAH MAHAL NORTH MASJID 144A, CHALAD, KANNUR-670 014.

BY ADVS.SRI.P.RAGHUNATH, SRI.PREMJIT NAGENDRAN. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, KANNUR-670 014. 2. TAX RECOVERY OFFICER, AYAKAR BHAVAN, CALICUT-673 005. 3. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS), AYAKAR BHAVAN, CALICUT-673 005.

BY ADV. SRI.K.M.V.PANDALAI, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05-02-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs.

WP(C).No. 4394 of 2016 (Y) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1 COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR 2008-09 DATED 18/03/2013. EXT.P2 COPY OF THE APPEAL FILED AGAINST EXT.P1 ORDER. EXT.P3 COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY. EXT.P4 COPY OF THE PETITION FILED ALONG WITH EXT.P2 APPEAL. EXT.P5 COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 15/01/2016. EXT.P6 COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27/01/2016. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE rs.

K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J. ===================== W.P.(C) No.4394 of 2016 - Y ====================== Dated this the 05th day of February, 2016 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 is the assessment order passed against the petitioner for the year 2008-09. Against which, petitioner filed Ext.P2 appeal, which is accompanied by Ext.P4 stay petition and also Ext.P3 application to condone approximately 1000 days' delay in filing appeal, before the 3rd respondent. Appeal and stay petition are pending before the 3rd respondent. In the meanwhile, coercive proceedings have been initiated. It is in this context, the writ petition has been filed. 2. In the above circumstances, it is directed that the appellate authority, the 3rd respondent herein, shall dispose of Ext.P4 application of stay and the condonation of delay (Ext.P3)

2 W.P.(C) No.4394 of 2016 - Y simultaneously, within a period of one month from today and the coercive proceedings be stayed until such orders are passed, which order shall determine the matter thereafter. Writ petition disposed of. Sd/-

K. VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE SB/05/02/2016 // true copy // P.A to Judge.

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