Kerala HC Stays Recovery Pending Decision on Delay & Stay Petitions

Jayaprakash Kanakkankottil Vs ITO (Kerala High Court) Kerala HC Stays Recovery Pending Decision on Delay & Stay Petitions – Revenue Directed to Act Fairly Before Coercive Steps The Petitioner, an assessee under the Income Tax Act, filed an appeal before the CIT(A)/NFAC against the assessment order dated 26.03.2025 for A.Y. 2020–21. Along with the appeal, he filed a delay condonation petition supported by medical certificates & a stay petition ( seeking to keep the recovery proceedings in abeyance pending disposal of the appeal. However, the Department initiated recovery proceedings...