Cheeran Jose Shunson v. The Income-tax Officer Ward 2(5), Thrissur / The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Thrissur / The State Bank of India, Thrissur
[Citation -2020-LL-0612-25]
| Citation | 2020-LL-0612-25 |
|---|---|
| Appellant Name | Cheeran Jose Shunson |
| Respondent Name | The Income-tax Officer Ward 2(5), Thrissur / The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Thrissur / The State Bank of India, Thrissur |
| Court | HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM |
| Relevant Act | Income-tax |
| Date of Order | 12/06/2020 |
| Assessment Year | 2016-17 |
| Judgment | View Judgment |
| Keyword Tags | application for stay • demand notice • stay petition |
| Bot Summary: | No.11567 OF 2020(U) 2 JUDGMENT Dated this the 12th day of June 2020 The petitioner in the instant case has sought the indulgence of this Court for issuance of appropriate directions to respondents to permit the petitioner to operate the account held with respondent No.3 and as well as the stay of Ext. P1 assessment order and Ext.P4 notice, with a further prayer to dispose of Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P3 stay petition within a reasonable period. In support of the aforementioned prayer, it is submitted that the petitioner is an assessee under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Petitioner preferred an appeal and stay application vide Exts. The predicament of the petitioner is writ large, without adjudication of the applications for stay or disposal of the appeal, demand is being raised. Jose Joseph, learned Standing Counsel submits that the appeal and stay application has been taken by seniority but the authority would not be averse, in case, an appropriate direction is issued to the Commissioner of Income Tax to decide the application for stay within a reasonable time. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and appraised the paper booksand without commenting any opinion on the merits of the matter, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the second respondent to decide Ext.P3 stay application filed in support of Ext.P2 appeal, as expeditiously as possible, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. |