Mullankolly Service Co-Operative Bank v. Income Tax Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court disposed of six connected writ petitions challenging penalty orders under Sections 271D and 271E of the Income Tax Act. Noting pending appeals and an operating interim stay, the Court directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to dispose of the appeals expeditiously within three months while maintaining the stay on recovery.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed; Petitioners directed to file appeals with CIT(A); CIT(A) directed to dispose appeals within 3 months; Existing stay on recovery continues.