2020 (12) TMI 569 - MADRAS HIGH COURT - Income Tax

Head Note / Extract:
Benefit of Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme ('VVS Scheme') - consideration on account of certain subsequent developments - HELD THAT:- As observed, the assessee is given liberty to restore these appeals in the event the ultimate decision to be taken on the declaration to be filed by the assessee under Section 4 of the said Act is not in favour of the assessee. If such a prayer is made, the Registry shall entertain the prayer without insisting upon any application to be filed for condonation of delay in restoration of the appeals and on such request made by the assessee by filing a Miscellaneous Petition for Restoration, the Registry shall place such petition before the Division Bench for orders. We direct the appellant / assessee to file the Form No.I not later than 21.12.2020 and the competent authority shall process the application / declaration in accordance with the Act and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date on which the declaration is filed in the proper form.