2020 (5) TMI 463 - ITAT DELHI - Income Tax

Head Note / Extract:
Extension of the stay of demand - pandemic Covid-19 situation and worldwide lockdown - limited working of courts - HELD THAT:- Due to the extraordinary circumstances arising on account of COVID-19 Virus, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has taken suo-moto cognizance and initially passed an order where any interim orders concerning stay, etc. would stand automatically extended till 25.03.2020 or until further orders [2020 (3) TMI 1186 - DELHI HIGH COURT]. Thereafter, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court vide its order [2020 (5) TMI 417 - DELHI HIGH COURT]has further extended the period of interim order till 15.06.2020 or until further orders. In case, the extension as mentioned hereinabove of the interim order causes any hardship of an extreme nature to any party to such proceeding, they are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy as per law.” At present, there is no necessity to go into the merits of the captioned stay application