Pradeep Wig v. DDIT (INV.), Unit 3(2), Delhi & Anr.

1. The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.: (Oral)

2. Present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent No. 1, DDIT (INV.), Unit 3(2), Delhi, to dispose of the petitioner’s rectification application against Assessment Order dated 31st March, 2021 within a set time frame after allowing adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Petitioner also seeks direction to the respondents to keep the recovery of the demand raised by the Assessment Order dated 31st

3. After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner states that March, 2021 in abeyance till the disposal of the rectification application. 2021:DHC:2325-DB W.P.(C) 7641/2021 the petitioner would be satisfied, in the event the new Assessing Officer decides the Petitioner’s rectification application de novo and that too within a strict time frame.

4. Learned counsel for the respondents, who appears on an advance notice, states that he has no objection to the aforesaid limited prayer. He, however, points out that the new Assessing Officer is not Respondent No.2 but Additional Commissioner, Central Range-2.

5. Consequently, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the new Assessing Officer i.e. Additional Commissioner, Central Range-2 to decide the Petitioner’s rectification application de novo by way of a reasoned order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner, within two months. This Court clarifies that it has not commented on the merits of the controversy. The rights and contentions of all the parties are left open.

6. With the aforesaid direction, the present writ petition along with pending applications stand disposed of.

7. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. Copy of the order be also forwarded to the learned counsel through e-mail MANMOHAN, J NAVIN CHAWLA, J AUGUST 4, 2021 AS