Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle 13(1 v. Jvg Steels India Ltd Through Official Liquidatior

$~21 *IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI +CO.A(SB) 35/2016 DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 13(1) ..... Appellant Through:Ms. Lakshmi Gurung, Advocate. versus JVG STEELS INDIA LTD THROUGH OFFICIAL LIQUIDATIOR ..... Respondent Through:Mr. Rajiv Bahl, Advocate for OL. CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDULO R D E R%23.12.2016 CO.APPL.5143/2016 (Exemption) Exemption granted subject to all just exceptions. The applications are disposed of accordingly. -CO.APPL.5142/2016 (Delay in refiling) For the reasons stated in the application the delay of 19 days in re-filingthe appeal is condoned. The application is disposed of accordingly. CO.A.(SB) 35/2016 The present appeal assails the order dated 08.09.2016, passed by theOfficial Liquidator, rejecting the claim of the Income Tax Department. Notice. Mr. Rajiv Bahl, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the OfficialLiquidator. Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant as well as counsel appearing on behalf of the Official Liquidator, in unison, state that the order assailed in thepresent appeal would require re-consideration and in this regard, it would beappropriate to remit the matter back to the Official Liquidator for de novoconsideration of the claim instituted on behalf of the Income Tax Department. Having heard counsel appearing on behalf of the parties, I am of the viewthat in the present appeal, it would be just, necessary and appropriate to setaside the impugned order dated 08.09.2016 and remit the matter back to theOfficial Liquidator for fresh consideration of the claim on behalf of theappellant, in accordance with law. Directed accordingly. With the above directions, the appeal is disposed of. In the first instance, list the claim filed on behalf of the Income TaxDepartment before the Official Liquidator for de novo consideration on13.01.2017. DECEMBER 23, 2016mk SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J