M.G.AUGUSTINE vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, ALWAYE

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WP(C)/8256/2015HC KeralaKLHC01054096201517 March 2015Bench: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR5 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court of Kerala, while admitting the writ petition, did not grant the interim relief sought by the petitioner. The court directed that the writ petition be listed for final hearing. This implies that the court was not convinced of the immediate need for an interim stay of recovery proceedings. The reasoning for not granting interim relief is not explicitly detailed in the provided text. The court's decision to list the matter for final hearing suggests that the merits of the case would be examined at a later stage. No specific issue was left undecided; rather, the court deferred a decision on the merits by not granting interim relief.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, M.G. Augustine, represented by his Power of Attorney Holder, Jovima Augustine, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala. The petition challenges an order or action by the Income Tax Department. The respondents include the Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Alwaye; the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals); the Commissioner of Income Tax; and the Tax Recovery Officer, Kochi. The specific assessment year(s) and the exact nature of the order or action under challenge are not detailed in the provided text. The procedural history leading to this writ petition is also not elaborated.

What were the issues?

The primary issue before the High Court was whether the petitioner was entitled to any interim relief in the writ petition. The petitioner's counsel sought an interim order to stay further proceedings initiated by the respondents, particularly concerning the recovery of tax. The revenue, represented by the Income Tax Department, did not appear to have made specific arguments against the grant of interim relief in the provided text, but their presence as respondents indicates opposition to the petitioner's plea. The court was to decide on the necessity and appropriateness of granting an interim stay pending the disposal of the writ petition.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR TUESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/26TH PHALGUNA, 1936 WP(C).No. 8256 of 2015 (F) --------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- M.G.AUGUSTINE, MUNDANCHERRY HOUSE, VALLUVALLY, KOONAMMAVU, REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, JOVITTA AUGUSTINE.

BY ADVS.SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD – 1, ALWAYE-683101. 2. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS) C.R.BUILDINGS, I.S. PRESS ROAD, KOCHI- 18. 3. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, C.R.BUILDINGS, I.S.PRESS ROAD, KOCHI- 18. 4. TAX RECOVERY OFFICER, KOCHI-11, C.R.BUILDINGS, I.S.PRESS ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI -18.

R1 TO R4 BY SRI.K.M.V.PANDALI, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: vmr.

WP(C).No. 8256 of 2015 (F) --------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS --------------------------------- EXHIBIT P1- COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2- COPY OF APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3- COPY OF STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 - COPY OF STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P5 - COPY OF NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS : NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE vmr.

A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, J. ................................................. W.P.(C) No.8256 of 2015 (F) ............................................... Dated this the 17th day of March, 2015 JUDGMENT Against Ext.P1 assessment order under the Income Tax Act,1961, for the assessment year 2007 - 2008, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 stay petition before the 2nd respondent. It is the case of the petitioner that even before the consideration of the stay petition by the 2nd respondent, recovery steps have been initiated against him through Ext.P5 demand notice, for recovery of the amounts confirmed in the assessment order. 2. I have heard Sri.Harisankar V. Menon, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Smt.Sobha Annamma Eappen, learned Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. On a consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made across the Bar, I dispose the writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 stay petition, preferred by the petitioner before him, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. The order to be passed by the 2nd respondent shall contain reasons for the decision arrived at by him.

W.P.(C) No.8256 of 2015 (F) 2 Recovery steps initiated through Ext.P5 demand notice shall be kept in abeyance till such time as the 2nd respondent passes orders, as directed, in Ext.P3 stay petition, and communicates the same to the petitioner. Sd/- A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR

JUDGE AMV/17/03/

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