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Senthil Kumar S v. the Commissioner, (Appellate Authority)

Madras HC7 Feb 2022WP(MD)/2431/2022

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The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging bank attachment in an income tax matter. The court observed the petitioner had not filed a stay application under Section 220(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. A limited 30-day stay was granted to file the application, with recovery permitted thereafter if omitted.

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Limited stay of recovery proceedings for 30 days to file application under Section 220(6); recovery permitted thereafter if application not filed.

Senthil Kumar S Vs the Commissioner, (Appellate… — Execution and Attachment | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P.(MD) No.2431 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.02.2022 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.2431 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.2107 and 2109 of 2022

S.Senthil Kumar

... Petitioner

/vs./

1.The Commissioner (Appellate Authority), Ministry of Finance Income Tax Department,

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Office of the Income Tax Office, Trichy.

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2.The Government of India,

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Ministry of Finance Income Tax Department, Office of the Income Tax Office, Ward 1, Thanjavur. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2^nd respondent in DIN and Letter No.ITBA/COM/F/17/2021-22/1038964069 (1) dated 21.01.2022 and quash the same as devoid of merits consequentially directing the 1^st respondent to complete the proceedings of the appeal in Form No.35 in Acknowledgement No.294217681210120 dated 23.01.2020, within the period stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen, Advocate For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilipkumar Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission, considering the fact that the petitioner has not yet filed any application under Section 220 (6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to stay the recovery proceeding pending disposal of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 23.01.2020 against the assessment order dated 21.12.2019. The petitioner is required to redeposit 20% as a condition for staying the recovery proceeding before the respondents.

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2.Though, the petitioner has filed an appeal as early as 23.01.2020, it is noted that no steps have been taken for filing appropriate application under Section 220 (6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Instead, the petitioner has now come by way of this writ petition as the respondents have attached the bank. Thus, there is no merit in the challenge to the impugned communication dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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W.P.(MD) No.2431 of 2022

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21.01.2022 of the 2^nd respondent. However, considering the fact that the petitioner has already filed an appeal against the assessment order dated 21.12.2019 before the 1^st respondent/the Appellate Authority on 23.01.2020, there shall be a limited stay of further recovery proceeding for a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, within which time the petitioner shall move an appropriate application under Section 220 (6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the respondents have already appropriated an amount of Rs.2,44,464/- in the total tax due under the assessment order dated 21.12.2019 of Rs.42,25,188/- stands recorded. All further recovery proceeding will be subject to the disposal of such application.

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3.It is made clear that if the petitioner fails to file the said application under Section 220 (6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the respondents are at liberty to recover the amount due from the petitioner in terms of the Office Memorandum of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Central Board of Direct Taxes in F.No.404/72/93-ITCC dated 29.02.2016 without further reference. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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// True Copy //

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1.The Commissioner (Appellate Authority), Ministry of Finance Income Tax Department, Office of the Income Tax Office, Trichy.

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2.The Government of India,

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Ministry of Finance Income Tax Department, Office of the Income Tax Office,

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Ward 1, Thanjavur.

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+1 CC to M/s.N.DILIPKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-4867[F] dated 08/02/2022 )

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W.P.(MD)No.2431 of 2022 07.02.2022

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RS(22.02.2022) 2P-4C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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