Madhudevi Ashok Panchariya v. Union of India, through Sec Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim protection in an income tax assessment challenge: Bombay High Court, Writ Petition No.1221 of 2025, Madhudevi A. Panchariya v. Union of India & Another, order dated July 28, 2025 (B. P. Colabawalla & Firdosh P. Pooniwalla, JJ.). Income Tax Department directed not to take coercive steps against the Petitioner in relation to the challenged Assessment Order, without prejudice to all parties; alternate remedy (Appeal) argument of the Department left open for the next hearing; matter adjourned to 18 August 2025 for an additional Affidavit in Reply by Respondent No.2. No statutes, precedents or monetary amounts cited; no final adjudication on merits.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted: in the meanwhile and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of all parties, the Income Tax Department shall not take any coercive steps against the Petitioner in relation to the Assessment Order challenged in the Writ Petition; matter stood over to 18th August 2025 at the request of Mr. Suresh Kumar to enable him to file an additional Affidavit in Reply. No final decision on merits.