Case Law Details
Society For Tax Analysis And Research Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court)
1. This hearing has been done through video conferencing.
CM APPL. 15674/2021 (for exemption)
2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of.
WP(C) 5114/2021 & CM APPL. 15675/2021 (for interim stay)
3. This is a petition seeking various reliefs in terms of extensions for filing compliances under various Acts, including the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 and other Labour Laws, owing to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also prayed that a waiver ought to be granted in respect of interest and other penalties for delay in filing returns and other compliances.
4. Ms. Bhatnagar, ld. counsel accepts notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.2 and 3.
5. Mr. V.K. Singh, ld. counsel accepts notice on behalf of Respondent No.5.
6. Mr. Amit Mahajan, ld. CGSC, who is present in Court today, is requested to accept notice on behalf of Respondent No.1.
7. Let a copy of this writ petition be emailed to Mr. Amit Mahajan today itself in order to enable him to seek instructions.
8. List on 4th May, 2021.
Kind thanks to Society For Tax Analysis And Research. May Honbl HC of Delhi to give good relief to Tax payers and Tax professionals on this Covid Secondwave. We are working and always committed to work for nation building but on this evil only, all seeking a relief mesures and extension on filings. More tax professionals lost their life on this two monts due to covid. Let us pray for a speedy recovery of India and entire world on this evils. Jai Hindh.