ITAT on release of person arrested for non-payment of tax dues on subsequent Stay

Devinder Singh Gill Vs DCIT (ITAT Chandigarh)

Since the recovery in this case has been stayed subject to the deposit of Rs. 20 lacs, in total, and if the assessee deposit Rs. 20 Lacs as ordered above, in that event, there will be no reason left with the TRO to keep the assessee in jail. Since, it is a question of the confinement of a person in jail due to non-payment of tax dues and since the recovery of outstanding dues has been stayed except the amount as has been directed

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