Mallidi Sheshadri v. the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
Income Tax – Delay in disposal of appeal – Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Writ Petition No. 3507 of 2026 (T-IT), decided 03-03-2026 by S Sunil Dutt Yadav, J. Petitioner Mallidi Sheshadri (represented by Haiesha R. G.) sought mandamus under Articles 226/227 for time-bound disposal (within three months) of his income-tax appeal against the assessment order dated 07.03.2023 for AY 2018-19 pending before CIT(A)/NFAC; Union of India, AO and CIT(A) represented by E. I. Sanmathi. Department stated appeals processed chronologically barring court-directed, high-pitch demand and remand cases. Petition disposed of with liberty to file early-hearing request. Keywords: NFAC, early hearing, mandamus, assessment appeal pendency.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioner to file an application/request for early hearing, which may be considered by the Authority.