Writ petition sought a mandamus directing income tax authorities to act on a complaint about cash transactions beyond prescribed limits. The court directed the petitioner to submit a fresh representation and the second respondent to decide it on merits after hearing all parties within eight weeks.
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W.P.(MD).No.20765 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 09.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD).No.20765 of 2024
R.M.Somasundaram ...Petitioner
Vs
1.The Commissioner, Income Tax Office, Madurai.
5.Muthu Socrates ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to take action against the respondents 3 to 6 for cash transaction beyond the prescribed limit under the Income Tax Act and relevant Rules in force by considering the representation dated 18.07.2024 within stipulated time by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.M.Arun Swaminathan
For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar Standing Counsel
O R D E R
Heard Mr.R.M.Arun Swaminathan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, learned counsel for the respondents 1 & 2.
first and second respondents to take action against the respondents 3 to 6 for cash transaction beyond the prescribed limit under the Income Tax Act and relevant Rules in force by considering the representation dated 18.07.2024.
Court, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.
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Note: Issue Order Copy on 11.12.2024.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the Income Tax Officer be directed to consider the petitioner's representation alleging cash transactions beyond prescribed limits by respondents 3 to 6?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
R.M.Somasundaram
The Commissioner, Income Tax Office, Madurai
The Income Tax Officer, Income Tax Office, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District
Somasundaram
Abbas
Muthu Socrates
K.Kumaresh Babu
As recorded by the court registry
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