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2015 (10) TMI 1619 - AT - Income TaxStay petition - 60% of demand u/s 201(1)/201(1A) for obtaining a stay of demand - Held that:- Considering the fact that the issue on merits is yet to be decided by the CIT(A) and being of the view that the findings arrived at in para 5 have not taken into consideration the relevant criteria for deciding the issue namely the existence of prima facie arguable case in favour of assessee or not; irreparable loss if any and the financial position of the assessee etc. as no reference to these settled legal parameters is found mentioned in the order. It also seen that the merits of the order of the Assessing Officer till date have not been tested by any Appellate Authority. Thus, in these peculiar facts and circumstances, we direct the Revenue authorities from refraining to take any co-ercive action against the assessee till the passing of the order of the CIT(A) on merits. In view of the same, the Ld. CIT(A) is directed to pass a speaking order in the appeals on merit after giving the assessee a reasonable opportunity of being heard. The Ld. Sr. DR on the above view being expressed by the Bench insisted that a direction to the assessee be included mandating that the assessee should cooperate in ensuring that the hearing takes place. In the fact of the insistence of the Ld. Sr. Dr, Ld. AR, Mr. Piyush Kaushik gave an oral undertaking on behalf of his client by stating that the assessee shall fully participate in the proceedings. - Decided in favour of assessee for statistical purposes.
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