Nedumpana Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. Income-tax Officer, Ward 5, Kollam/Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Thiruvananthapuram
[Citation -2020-LL-0225-36]

Citation 2020-LL-0225-36
Appellant Name Nedumpana Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd.
Respondent Name Income-tax Officer, Ward 5, Kollam/Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Thiruvananthapuram
Court HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 25/02/2020
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags application for stay • collection of tax • statutory appeal • stay of recovery • demand notice • stay petition
Bot Summary: P. Sathisan, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri. Christopher Abraham, the learned Standing Counsel for respondents. Petitioner refers to and relies on judgment dated 01.07.2019 in W.A No.1536 of 2019 and connected cases to contend that the Division Bench directed disposal of appeal and granted stay of recovery proceedings during the pendency of the appeal. The learned Standing Counsel admits that the facts of the case are substantially same and similar to the facts noted by the Division Bench in W.A. No.1536 of 2019, hence can be followed. The writ petition is disposed of directing the Commissioner of Income Tax/ 2nd respondent to WP(C). No.5363 OF 2020(U) 3 consider and dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner herein, at the earliest, taking note of the Full Bench decision reported in The Mavilayi Service Co- operative Bank Ltd, v. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut 2019 KHC 287 and to keep in abeyance recovery proceedings and collection of tax assessed, pending disposal of such appeal.


IN HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI TUESDAY, 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020 / 6TH PHALGUNA, 1941 WP(C).No.5363 OF 2020(U) PETITIONER: NEDUMPANA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. (REG.NO.Q-117) NEDUMPANA, KULAPPADAM, NEDUMPANA P.O., KOLLAM, KERALA-691576, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, G.R. AJITH KUMAR, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. GOPINATHAN PILLAI, AJITHA BHAVAN, PULIYILA NALLILLA P.O., KOLLAM-691515. BY ADV. SRI.P.SATHISAN RESPONDENT/S: 1 INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 5, AAYAKAR BHAVAN, INCOME TAX OFFICE, NEAR KARBALA JUNCTION, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, KOLLAM, KERALA-691001. 2 COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (APPEALS) AAYAKAR BHAVAN, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695003. BY SRI. JOS WINSON FOR SRI. CHRISTOPHER ABRAHAM,SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.02.2020, COURT ON SAME DAY DELIVERED FOLLOWING: WP(C).No.5363 OF 2020(U) 2 JUDGMENT Dated this 25th day of February 2020 Heard Sri. P. Sathisan, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri. Jos Winson holding for Sri. Christopher Abraham, learned Standing Counsel for respondents. 2. Petitioner refers to and relies on judgment dated 01.07.2019 in W.A No.1536 of 2019 and connected cases to contend that Division Bench directed disposal of appeal and granted stay of recovery proceedings during pendency of appeal. 3. learned Standing Counsel admits that facts of case are substantially same and similar to facts noted by Division Bench in W.A. No.1536 of 2019, hence can be followed. Hence, writ petition is disposed of directing Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/ 2nd respondent to WP(C).No.5363 OF 2020(U) 3 consider and dispose of statutory appeal filed by petitioner herein, at earliest, taking note of Full Bench decision reported in Mavilayi Service Co- operative Bank Ltd, v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut [2019 (2) KHC 287] and to keep in abeyance recovery proceedings and collection of tax assessed, pending disposal of such appeal. SD/- S.V.BHATTI JUDGE DCS WP(C).No.5363 OF 2020(U) 4 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER NO.ITBA/AST/S/143(3)/2019-20/1022758605(I) DATED 20.12.2019. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF DEMAND NOTICE NO.ITBA/AST/S/156/2019-20/1022758704(1) DATED 20.12.2019. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF APPEAL MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER DATED 14.1.2020. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EXT.P3. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FOR STAY OF DEMAND FILED BY PETITIONER BEFORE IST RESPONDENT DATED 21.1.2020. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FOR STAY OF DEMAND FILED BY PETITIONER BEFORE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 15.1.2020. EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ON STAY PETITION DATED 27.1.2020. EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF INTERNAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES (CBDT) DATED 29.2.2016. EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF CHANGES IN EXT.P7 DATED 31.7.2017. EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT IN WPC 3838 OF 2020 DATED 11.2.2020. Nedumpana Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. Income-tax Officer, Ward 5, Kollam/Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Thiruvananthapuram
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