Mr. Prajnaraj Mohanty, Advocate v. Income Tax Officer, Ward Tds, Sambalpur & Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P. (C) Nos.6659 & 6660 of 2022 H L Infrastructure, Ghasipura, Salapada, Anandapur Petitioner …. Mr. Prajnaraj Mohanty, Advocate -versus- Income Tax Officer, Ward TDS, Sambalpur & Others ….Opposite Parties Mr. S.S.Mohapatra, Sr.Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2022 01. 1. Considering that the Petitioner has already filed an appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) which is stated to be pending, this Court sees no reason why it should entertain writ petitions when all the grounds urged here can be raised before the CIT (A) in the pending appeal. 2. Leaving it open to the Petitioner to do so, the Court declines to interfere in the present petitions at this stage. As regards the prayer for interim relief, it will be open to the Petitioner to seek appropriate interim reliefs in the pending appeal before the CIT (A) in accordance with law. 3. The Court directs the CIT (A) to dispose of the pending appeals as expeditiously as possible and in any event not later than 2[nd] Page 1 of 2 September, 2022. This Court clarifies that it has not expressed any view on merits. 4. The writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. 5. An urgent certified copy be issued as per Rules. (Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice ( R.K.Pattanaik ) Judge Kabita/Tudu