AO apologises to HC for delay in deciding stay application as file was not handed over to him by previous AO

AGL Logistics Private Limited Vs CIT (Delhi High Court) In this case Assessing Officer  failed to dispose of  stay application dated 10th September, 2021 filed by the Petitioner within four weeks from its filing, as directed by Delhi High Court vide order dated 2nd September, 2021. Assessing Officer states that he could not comply with the order dated 2nd September, 2021 disposing of the earlier Writ Petition being WP(C) 8875/2021, as the said file was not handed over by his learned predecessor to him. This Court was inclined to order an inquiry by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax as...