Nokia Solutins And Networks India Privatelimited v. Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax & Ors

$~29&30 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI +W.P.(C) 1907/2018& CMNo.7940/2018 NOKIA SOLUTINS AND NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATELIMITED. Petitioner Through: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Mr. AmitSrivastava & Mr. Ankul Goyai,Advocates versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS. Respondents Through: Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Advocate WITH +W.P.(C) 1908/2018 & CMNo.7941/2018 NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATELIMITED. Petitioner Through: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Mr. AmitSrivastava & Mr. Ankul Goyal,Advocates versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS. Respondents Through: Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Advocate CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNAHON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR ORDER %08.05.2018 ( -/ Learned counsel for the respondents/revenue states that they do not wish to file counter-affidavit and without prejudice to the rightsand contentions of the respondents, the interim order dated 28.2.2018on the question of stay, may be confirmed till the disposal of theappeal by CIT(A). Learned counsel for the petitioner states that this would be acceptable. It is also stated that the petitioner has depositedRs. 10,00,00,000/-, in terms of the order dated 28.2.2018. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the writ petitions are disposed of, without commenting on themerits of the assessment order, which is now subject-matter of appeal,which is pending before the CIT(A). Learned counsel for the parties further pray that the CIT(A) may be asked to dispose of the appeal expeditiously and as early aspossible, as this is a heavy tax demand matter. We take the statement on record. Learned counsel for. the petitioner/assessee and assessing officer may point out this order tothe CIT(A) by way of an application. We clarify that the stay wouldoperate till the disposal of the appeal by CIT(A). SANJIV KHANNA, J CHANDER SHEKHAR, J MAY 08, 2018tp