M/S.TRAVANCORE EDUCATION SOCIETY vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

WP(C)/13407/2014HC KeralaKLHC01059029201428 May 2014Bench: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN4 pages

AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court did not decide the substantive issues of the case on merits. Instead, the Court disposed of the writ petition by noting that the petitioner has alternative remedies available. The Court held that the petitioner can approach the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) for redressal of their grievances. The Court did not make any findings on the merits of the case or the contentions raised by either party. The operative direction was to permit the petitioner to pursue their statutory remedy before the ITAT. No issue was expressly left undecided, as the court directed the petitioner to the appropriate forum.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, M/s. Travancore Education Society, represented by its President, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala. The petition challenges an order or action by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle - I, and the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The specific assessment year(s) and the amount in dispute are not explicitly stated in the provided text. The procedural history leading to this writ petition is also not detailed, other than it being filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

What were the issues?

The primary issue before the High Court is whether the petitioner is entitled to seek intervention through a writ petition. The petitioner likely argues that there are grounds for judicial review, possibly due to a violation of natural justice, an error of law, or a lack of jurisdiction by the revenue authorities. The respondent revenue authorities, represented by their counsel, would likely contend that the petitioner has alternative remedies available, such as a further appeal to a higher appellate authority or the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, and therefore, a writ petition is not maintainable. The specific provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, that are central to the dispute are not detailed in the provided text.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 2014/7TH JYAISHTA, 1936 WP(C).No. 13407 of 2014 (A) ---------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------------- M/S.TRAVANCORE EDUCATION SOCIETY, REGISTERED OFFICE AT: KALLAMBALAM POST - 695 605, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT A.SAINULABDEEN, S/O.ABDUL MAJEED, PRESIDENT, M/S.TRAVANCORE EDUCATION SOCIETY, KALLAMBALAM POST -695 605,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS.SRI.O.RAMACHANDRAN NAMBIAR SRI.GEEN T.MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE - I, OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOMETAX , CENTRAL RANGE, 4TH FLOOR, ANNEXE AAYAKAR BHAVAN, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT 695 003. 2. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS), OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(APPEALS - III),

KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 018. BY ADV. SRI.JOSE JOSEPH, SC, INCOME TAX THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28-05-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss

WP(C).No. 13407 of 2014 (A) -------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS: --------------------------------------- EXT.P-1: TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.3.2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2006 - 07 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P-2: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL. EXT.P-3: TRUE COPY OF THE STAY PETITION FILED IN EXHIBIT P2 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P-4: TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.3.2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2007 - 08 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P-5: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL. EXT.P-6: TRUE COPY OF THE STAY PEITION FILED IN EXHIBIT P5 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P-7: TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.3.2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2008 - 09 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P-8: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL. EXT.P-9: TRUE COPY OF THE STAY PETITION FILED IN EXHIBIT P8 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P-10: TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.3.2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2009 - 10 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P-11: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL. EXT.P-12: TRUE COPY OF THE STAY PETITION FILED IN EXHIBIT P11 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P-13: TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.3.2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2010 - 11 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P-14: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL. EXT.P-15: TRUE COPY OF THE STAY PETITION FILED IN EXHIBIT P14 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. Kss ..2/-

..2..... WPC.NO.13407/2014 (A) EXT.P-16: TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.3.2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2011 - 12 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P-17: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL. EXT.P-18: TRUE COPY OF THE STAY PETITION FILED IN EXHIBIT P17 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P-19: TRUE COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 31.3.2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2012 - 13 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P-20: TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL. EXT.P-21: TRUE COPY OF THE STAY PETITION FILED IN EXHIBIT P20 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: ------------------------------------------- N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss

K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J. ===================== W.P.(C) No. 13407 of 2014 ====================== Dated this the 28th day of May, 2014 J U D G M E N T Exts.P1, P4, P7, P10, P13, P16 & P19 are the assessment orders passed against the petitioner for the years 2006-07 to 2012-13. Against these orders, petitioner filed Exts.P2, P5, P8, P11, P14, P17 & P20 appeals, which are accompanied by Exts.P3, P6, P9, P12, P15, P18 & P21 stay petitions before the 2nd respondent. Appeals and stay petitions are pending before the 2nd 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 2nd respondent herein, shall dispose of Exts.P3, P6, P9, P12, P15, P18 & P21 stay applications 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 //True Copy //

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