Dr. Manju Mala, H/O v. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Gaya

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNACivil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8671 of 2022 ====================================================== Dr. Manju Mala, H/o No. 9A-156, Anand Vihar Colony, Mustafabad, Gaya823001. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1.The Union of India through Commissioner of Income Tax, Patna, Office ofthe Commissioner of Income Tax, Patna, Central Revenue Building(Annexe), 5th and 6th Floor, Birchand Patel Marg, Patna.the Commissioner of Income Tax, Patna, Central Revenue Building(Annexe), 5th and 6th Floor, Birchand Patel Marg, Patna. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3, Gaya, O/O theAssistant Commissioner Income Tax-Circle 3(1), Income Tax Office, RaiKashi Nath Chowk, Gaya-823001, Bihar.Assistant Commissioner Income Tax-Circle 3(1), Income Tax Office, RaiKashi Nath Chowk, Gaya-823001, Bihar. 3.The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Gaya-823001. ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================Appearance :For the Petitioner/s: Mr.Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate For the Respondent/s: Mrs. Archana Sinha @ Archana Shahi, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMARORAL JUDGMENT(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 29-06-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):- “(I) To issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus orany other appropriate writ/order or direction in thenature thereof to the respondents to correct themistake made by the bank in petitioner Income-taxrecords, of entering A.Y. 2017-18 instead of 2014-15as in challan no. 11 dated 15.03.2017 for an amount ofRs. 2,05,432/-, and after correction, refund Rs.2,05,432/- along with bank interest for by 1177 daysbe done in favour of petitioner along with bankinterest on Rs. 16,67,570/-, for delayed payment by158 days. (II) To issue a show cause cum explanation noticeto the respondent authorities that why there has beensuch inordinate delay. (III) And any other relief or reliefs as may deem fit in the present circumstances of the case.” Mrs. Archana Sinha, learned counsel for therespondents has placed on record copy of communication dated13.06.2022. Evidently, the petitioner's grievance standsredressed with the amount being remitted into her account. Thecontents of the letter are extracted as under:- At this stage, Shri Vikash Kumar, learnedcounsel for the petitioner states that the component of interest isyet required to be paid, which fact is seriously disputed by Mrs.Archana Sinha. She further states that in any event, let thepetitioner approach the concerned officer venting out thesurviving grievances and the said officer shall take anappropriate decision expeditiously in accordance with law andpreferably within a period of three months. Learned counsel for the petitioner has noobjection in accepting such prayer. As such, present petition stands disposed of inthe aforesaid terms. Interlocutory application, if any, shall standdisposed of. (Sanjay Karol, CJ) ( S. Kumar, J) Sujit/Ashwini AFR/NAFRNAFRCAV DATENAUploading Date04.07.2022Transmission DateNA