Case Law Details
Kshipra Jatana Vs ACIT (Delhi High Court)
This Court is of the view that the restrictive stay order dated 11th March, 2020 issued by the Respondents granting stay to the petitioner only till 30th September, 2020 is in violation of the directions of the CBDT as well as previous orders of this Court wherein it has been held that the Assessing Officer must grant stay till the disposal of the first appeal.
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF DELHI HIGH COURT
1. Present writ petition has been filed seeking refund of Rs.1,52,240/-which was recovered in excess of 10% of the total disputed tax demand for the Assessment Year 2017-18 against the refunds due for the Assessment Year 2020-21.
2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that Rs.1,52,240/- in excess of the 10% of the disputed demand has been recovered on 7th September, 2021 from the refunds determined by the Respondents under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [for short ‘Act’] for the Assessment Year 2020-21 despite a stay order dated 11th March, 2020 in favour of the Petitioner whereby PCIT-21 had granted stay of the demand till the disposal of the first appeal or 30th September, 2020 whichever was earlier. He states that the petitioner preferred an application dated 31st January, 2022 before the respondents for extension of stay of demand as granted vide order dated 11th March, 2020 and not to take any coercive measures for recovery of demand till the disposal of the appeal. He, however, states that said application is pending disposal till date.
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