A ASOORA vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

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WP(C)/19590/2014HC KeralaKLHC01065211201431 July 2014Bench: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN4 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (2nd respondent) to dispose of the stay petitions filed by the petitioner within one month from the date of the order. The Court further ordered that coercive proceedings against the petitioner be stayed until such orders on the stay petitions are passed. The final determination of the matter would then depend on the orders passed by the appellate authority on the stay petitions.

What were the facts?

The petitioner, A Asoora, is challenging assessment orders passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Revenue) for Assessment Years 2006-07 to 2009-10. The petitioner filed appeals and stay petitions before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (2nd respondent). While these appeals and stay petitions were pending, coercive recovery proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. The present writ petition was filed in this context, seeking intervention from the High Court of Kerala.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should intervene in the pending appellate and stay petition proceedings before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) when coercive recovery proceedings have been initiated against the assessee. The assessee argued that coercive proceedings were initiated while appeals and stay petitions were pending before the appellate authority, necessitating the writ petition. The revenue did not record any specific arguments in the judgment.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JULY 2014/9TH SRAVANA, 1936 WP(C).No. 19590 of 2014 (W) ---------------------------- PETITIONER : ------------------ A ASOORA, W/O. ANZARI, “AJINAS”, NAGAROOR ROAD, KALLAMBALAM, KALLAMABA, P.O. , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIST.

BY ADVS.SRI.M.R.RAJESH SMT.E.S.SANDHYA RESPONDENTS : ---------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE I, 4TH FLOOR, ANNEXE, AAYKAR BHAVAN, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - PIN - 695003. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS)-III KARA BHAVAN, 6TH FLOOR, SRVHS ROAD, COCHIN - 682016.

BY SRI.JOSE JOSEPH, SC, FOR INCOME TAX THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31-07-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: BP

WP(C).No. 19590 of 2014 (W) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : P1: COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DT 31/3/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2006-2007. P2(A): COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DT 31/3/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2007-2008. P1(B): COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDERS DT 31/3/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2008-09. P1(C): COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDRS DT 31/3/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2009-10. P2: COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL DT 24/4/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YER 2006-07 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE R2. P2(A): COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL DT 24/4/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YER 2007-08 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE R2. P2(B): COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL DT 24/4/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YER 2008-09 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE R2. P2(C): COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL DT 24/4/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YER 2009-10 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE R2. P3: COPY OF THE STAY PETITIONS DT 2/6/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2006-07 P3(A): COPY OF THE STAY PETITIONS DT 2/6/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2007-08 P3(B): COPY OF THE STAY PETITIONS DT 2/6/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2008-09 P3(C): COPY OF THE STAY PETITIONS DT 2/6/2014 FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2009-10. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS : NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE BP

K.VINOD CHANDRAN, J - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C).No. 19590 of 2014 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated 31st July, 2014 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JUDGMENT Ext.P1 series are the assessment orders passed against the petitioner for the years 2006-07 to 2009-10. Against these orders, petitioner filed Ext.P2 series of appeals which are accompanied by Ext.P3 series of stay petitions. 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 Ext.P3 series of stay petitioners, within a period of one month from today and the coercive proceedings be stayed until such orders are

WP(C).19590/14 2 passed, which orders shall determine the matter thereafter. Writ petition disposed of. Sd/- K.VINOD CHANDRAN, Judge Mrcs //True Copy//

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