S K Jain v. ACIT, Circle 50 (1) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Sep 2020 · 2020:DHC:2733-DB
Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula
W.P. (C) 6092/2020
2020:DHC:2733-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed expeditious adjudication of pending rectification applications under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 concerning interest demand under Section 244A, disposing of the writ petition without deciding the merits.

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W.P. (C) 6092/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 6092/2020
S K JAIN ...... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Mukesh Gupta, Advocate.
VERSUS
ACIT, CIRCLE 50 (1) & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Ajit Sharma, Advocate.
Date of Decision: 09th September, 2020
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
JUDGMENT
MANMOHAN, J: (Oral)
CM APPL. 21896/2020
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 6092/2020

1. The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.

2. Present writ petition has been filed seeking deletion of demand of Rs.1,54,953/- on account of interest for alleged default in furnishing return of income as well as interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act, 1961’). 2020:DHC:2733-DB W.P. (C) 6092/2020

3. Learned counsel for petitioner states that petitioner had filed the return of income within the time prescribed under Section 139(1) of the Act,

1961.

4. Issue notice.

5. Mr. Ajit Sharma, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents.

6. After some arguments, it transpires that the petitioner’s rectification applications dated 06th January, 2020 and 28th August, 2020 under Section 154 of the Act, 1961 on the same issue are pending adjudication before the respondent No.1.

7. Consequently, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to decide the aforesaid rectification applications within four weeks by a reasoned order in accordance with law. All the rights and contentions of the parties are left open.

8. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. Copy of the order be also forwarded to the learned counsel through e-mail. MANMOHAN, J SANJEEV NARULA, J SEPTEMBER 09, 2020 sb