THYPARAMBIL SKARIA JAMES vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER

WP(C)/16615/2014HC KeralaKLHC01062237201401 July 2014Bench: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN4 pages

AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court directed the appellate authority (the 2nd respondent) to dispose of the stay application (Ext.P4) within a period of one month from the date of the order. Furthermore, it was ordered that coercive proceedings against the petitioner be stayed until such orders are passed by the appellate authority. The final decision on the matter would then be determined by the order passed by the appellate authority. The writ petition was disposed of with these directions.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, Thyparambil Skaria James, is challenging an assessment order dated March 28, 2014, for the assessment year 2012-13, passed by the Income Tax Officer, Ward 2 (the 1st respondent). The petitioner filed an appeal (Ext.P2) and a stay petition (Ext.P4) before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (the 2nd respondent). While these were pending, coercive proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking intervention due to the pending appeal and stay application and the initiation of coercive measures.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appellate authority should be directed to dispose of the stay application within a stipulated period. (Question of procedure) Assessee's Contention: The petitioner argued that coercive proceedings were initiated while the appeal and stay petition were pending before the appellate authority, necessitating the intervention of the High Court. The petitioner sought a direction for the expeditious disposal of the stay application. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the revenue. However, the revenue was represented by counsel.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2014/10TH ASHADHA, 1936 WP(C).No. 16615 of 2014 (B) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------- THYPARAMBIL SKARIA JAMES, PALLATHARA HOUSE, NELLIKAMON P.O., RANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA.

BY ADV. SRI.RAMESH CHERIAN JOHN RESPONDENT(S): -------------- 1. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,

WARD 2, OFFICE OF THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, THIRUVALLA RANGE, ENNIKATTIL ESTATE, NEAR KSRTC BUS STATION, THIRUVALLA-689 101. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS), AYAKAR BHAVAN, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

BY SRI.JOSE JOSEPH, SC, FOR INCOME TAX. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01-07-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rvs/

WP(C).No. 16615 of 2014 (B)

APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS : ----------------------- EXT. P1. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF ASSESSMENT DATED 28/03/2014 PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ALONG WITH NOTICE OF DEMAND. EXT. P2. TRUE COPY OF THE FORM OF APPEAL AND GROUNDS OF APPEAL DATED 24/04/2014 FILED BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXT. P3. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30/06/2014 PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT. P4. TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR STAY DATED 20/05/2014 FILED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: ----------------------- NIL. /true copy/ P.A.TO JUDGE rvs/

K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J. ===================== W.P.(C) No. 16615 of 2014 ====================== Dated this the 1st day of July, 2014 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 is the assessment order passed against the petitioner for the year 2012-13. Against which, petitioner filed Ext.P2 appeal, which is accompanied by Ext.P4 stay petition before the 2nd respondent. Appeal and stay petition 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.P4 stay application within a period of one month from today and the coercive proceedings be stayed until

W.P.(C) No. 16615 of 2014 2 such orders are passed, which order shall determine the matter thereafter. Writ petition disposed of.

K. VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE SB

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