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2020 (5) TMI 554 - HC - Income TaxStay of demand - Condition of depositing 20% of the tax demanded complied with - respondent no.2 through Ext.P12 calls upon the petitioner to pay the balance of 80% tax under challenge in Ext.P4 appeal - HELD THAT:- After chronologically taking note of the dates referred to above, this court is of the view that Ext.P12 ought not to have been issued once the petitioner has complied with the condition of depositing 20% of the tax demanded. It could be that, in Ext.P10 stay has been granted upto 30.09.2019 and the appeal in Ext.P4 is not yet heard. This Court is of the view that the amounts demanded through Ext.P12 if is carried out, the appeal filed by petitioner will be more in the nature of academic pursuit of objections. To meet the ends of justice, the writ petition stands disposed of by this judgment, in the circumstances of this case: (a) Ext.P4 appeal is disposed of as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (b) Stay granted in Ext.P10 order stands extended till the appeal is disposed of and order communicated to petitioner.
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