Chiriyankandath Jewellary vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of State Tax
Held
The High Court directed the appellate authority to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's stay petition within one month. All coercive proceedings against the petitioner were ordered to be kept in abeyance until a decision on the stay petition.
Facts
The petitioner, aggrieved by an assessment order for the year 2014-15, filed an appeal and a stay petition before the Joint Commissioner (Appeals). Apprehending coercive proceedings before the stay petition could be considered, the petitioner approached the High Court.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was whether coercive recovery proceedings should be stayed until the appellate authority decides on a pending stay petition filed against an assessment order.
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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of assessment relating to assessment year 2014-15, petitioner has preferred an appeal before the 2nd respondent, a copy of which is produced as Ext.P2. A petition for stay of proceedings pursuant to the assessment order has also been filed as Ext.P3. Petitioner apprehends coercive proceedings to be effected even before the petition for stay is considered.
Hence this writ petition.
Having considered the submissions of the counsel for the petitioner as well as the respon
The judgment continues below.
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