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1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE
DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE H.N.NAGAMOHAN DAS
WRIT PETITION NO.6205/2013 (T - IT)
BETWEEN :
M/S MARIMALLAPPA CHARITIES NARAYANA SHASTHRY ROAD, MYSORE, REP. BY ITS HONORARY PRESIDENT,
SRI. PARAMASHIVAIAH.S ... PETITIONER
(BY SRI M VEERABHADRAIAH, ADV.)
AND :
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX(APPEALS) NO.55/1, SHILPASHRI BUILDING, VISHVESHWARA NAGARA, MYSORE - 08
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 1 (I), MYSORE NO.55/1, SHILPASHRI BUILDING, VISHVESHWARA NAGARA, MYSORE - 08
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 1 (I), MYSORE - 08 ... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI K.V.ARAVIND, STANDING COUNSEL)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE R3 LETTER DATED 30.1.13 VIDE ANNX-M AND DIRECT THE
2 INCOME TAX TRIBUNAL, BANGLAORE BENCH TO DISPOSE THE APPEAL NO. ITA 1493/10 FILED U/S 253 OF THE IT ACT FOR THE YEAR 2007-08 VIDE ANNX-E EXPEDITIOUSLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. CONSEQUENTLY ISSUE APPROPRIATE DIRECTION OF THE R3 AUTHORITY NOT TO INITIATE THE RECOVERY PROCEEDINGS TILL DISPOSAL OF THE APPEAL NO.1493/10 FOR THE YEAR 2007-08 BY THE HON'BLE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BANGALORE BENCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
ORDER
Sri K.V.Aravind, learned Standing Counsel is directed to take notice for the respondents.
In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the letter dated 30.01.2013 – Annexure M and for a writ of mandamus directing the Income Tax Tribunal, Bangalore to dispose of the appeal ITA No.1493/2010 expeditiously.
After arguing for some time, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that he is not pressing the first prayer to quash the letter dated 30.01.2013 – Annexure M. Submission of the learned Counsel for the petitioner is placed on record. Accordingly, the writ prayer No.1 is hereby rejected.
3 4. The second prayer is for a writ of mandamus to the Tribunal to dispose of the appeal. It is seen from the record that the appeal is filed in the year 2010. Now we are in 2013. Having regard to the fact that three years are lapsed, a direction is hereby issued to the Tribunal to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible and in any event not later than two months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Till the disposal of the appeal by the Tribunal, no coercive steps to be taken against the petitioner for recovery. Accordingly, writ petition is hereby disposed of.
Three weeks time is granted to file memo of appearance.
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JUDGE
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