Hitech Agency v. The Income-tax Officer, Ward-2(2), Thrissur / The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Thrissur
[Citation -2020-LL-0123-48]
| Citation | 2020-LL-0123-48 |
|---|---|
| Appellant Name | Hitech Agency |
| Respondent Name | The Income-tax Officer, Ward-2(2), Thrissur / The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Thrissur |
| Court | HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM |
| Relevant Act | Income-tax |
| Date of Order | 23/01/2020 |
| Assessment Year | 2017-18 |
| Judgment | View Judgment |
| Keyword Tags | coercive steps • stay petition |
| Bot Summary: | The petitioner's grievance is that during the pendency of the stay petition, coercive recovery proceedings have been initiated by the assessing authority for recovery of the disputed amounts. Heard Sri.Harisankar V.Menon, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.Jose Joseph, learned Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department, Government of India, appearing for the respondents. After hearing both sides and after taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is ordered in the interest of justice that the 2nd respondent shall take up the matters in Ext.P-3 stay application filed in Ext.P-2 appeal and after affording reasonable opportunity of being heard to the petitioner through authorised representative/counsel, if any, shall pass orders on W.P.(C) No. 1841 of 2020.3. Those applications without much delay, preferably within a period of 2 months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment. Until orders are thus passed on the abovesaid stay application, further coercive steps for enforcement of the impugned order will be kept in abeyance. With these observations and directions, the above Writ Petition will stand finally disposed of. |