Ashok Ramswaroop Panchariya v. Union of India, through Sec Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order, Bombay HC W.P. No. 1225 of 2025 (Ashok R. Panchariya v. Union of India & Anr., 28-07-2025): Income Tax Department restrained from taking coercive steps in relation to challenged assessment order; matter adjourned to 18-08-2025 for additional affidavit-in-reply; alternate remedy of appeal left open. Keywords: coercive steps, assessment order, interim protection, alternate remedy, writ petition, income tax.
What did the court decide?
Interim direction restraining the Income Tax Department from taking coercive steps against the Petitioner in relation to the challenged Assessment Order, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of all parties; matter stood over to 18th August 2025 to enable Respondent No.2's counsel to file an additional Affidavit in Reply, with the alternate-remedy contention left open. ¶16