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2020 (3) TMI 888 - HC - Income TaxNotification providing guidelines with respect to the functioning of the Court in view of the Coronavirus pandemic - petitioner has made a specific prayer seeking a writ of mandamus upon the Income Tax Authorities preventing them from distributing jewellary that was seized almost four decades back - HELD THAT:- Owing to the resolution of the Bar Council that prohibits lawyers from participating in judicial proceedings, find that none has appeared on behalf of the respondent authorities. In the prevailing situation, passing a writ of mandamus against the Income Tax Authorities would go against the notification issued by the Registrar General. However, keeping in mind the extra-ordinary calamity that we are combating and for the ends of justice,request the Income Tax Authorities to stay their hands with regard to distribution of jewellery that has been lying with them for four decades, for a limited period of time. Request the Authorities to consider the representation made by the petitioner on March 11, 2020 and accordingly not release the jewellery to the private respondents for the time being. This matter shall be taken up on March 25, 2020 at the top under the heading ‘Motion’.
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