Pvt. Ltd v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Cent. Cir.)-11,Mumbai & Ors

dmt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTIONWRIT PETITION (L) NO. 705 OF 2011 M/s. OSIAN’S CONNOISSEURS OF ART PVT. LTD.... Petitioner. Vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax (Cent. Cir.)-11,Mumbai & Ors... Respondents. Mr. Deepak Tralshawala with V.S. Hadade for the Petitioner.Ms. Anamika Malhotra for Respondents. CORAM : J.P. DEVADHAR AND A.A. SAYED, JJ. DATE : 19TH APRIL, 2011. P.C. 1.This petition is filed to challenge the assessment order passed under Section 143(3) read with section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Challenging the aforesaid order, the assessee had filed an appeal before the CIT(A). During the pendency of the appeal, the bank accounts as well as immovable property belonging to the petitioner have been attached. The grievance of the petitioner is that the appeal before the CIT (A) is pending for more than a year and inspite of hearing the matter on 3-4 occasions final order has not yet been passed. It appears that the delay has occurred on account of the fact that the petitioner wanted to cross-examine certain witnesses and in spite of notices, those witnesses have not appeared before the CIT (A). In the circumstances, the counsel for the petitioner says that he is ready to go on with the matter without seeking cross-examination of those witnesses. Accordingly, the CIT (A) is directed to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of three months from today. 2.The petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No order as to costs. ( A.A. SAYED, J. ) (J.P. DEVADHAR, J.)