AO can adjust only 15% of demand against refund in stay application

Under para 4(A) of the O.M. dated 29.02.2016, a case where outstanding demand is disputed before the CIT(A) (as in the present case), the assessing officer shall grant stay of demand, till the disposal of the first appeal on payment of 15% of the disputed demand, unless the case falls in category discussed in para 4(B). It is not in dispute that the present case would not fall in the category as provided in para 4(B) of the O.M. and thus, would be governed by para 4(A). Full Text of the Judgment is as follows :- Rule made returnable forthwith. The learned Counsel for the respondent, waives ser...