The Principal Chief Commissioner Of Income Tax, Bhubaneswar v. Mr. J. Pattanaik, Advocate

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P (C) No.35889 of 2023 Radhakrishna Seba Education and Charitable Trust, Bhubaneswar The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhubaneswar ….. Vs. ….. Petitioner Mr. J. Pattanaik, Advocate Opposite PartiesMr. S. Mohanty, Sr. S.C., Income Tax Deptt. Order No.01 CORAM: DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY ORDER06.03.2024 This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. J. Pattanaik, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. S. Mohanty, learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing for the Income Tax Department. 3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking to quash the order of assessment dated 16.03.2021 under Annexure-2 and further to issue direction to opposite party no.2 to consider and dispose of the appeal preferred against the order dated 16.03.2021 within a stipulated period. 4. Mr. J. Pattanaik, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contended that though the petitioner has filed appeal against the order of assessment dated 16.03.2021 under Annexure- 2, the same is still pending for consideration and in the meantime, three years have passed. 5. Mr. S. Mohanty, learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing for the Income Tax Department contended that he has not received any instructions with regard to status position of the appeal. However, if the appeal preferred by the petitioner is pending, let direction be issued to the appellant authority to consider and dispose of the same. 6. Considering the contentions raised by learned counsel for the parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition with a direction to the appellate authority to consider and dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner in accordance with law. Alok (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE (G. SATAPATHY) JUDGE Signature Not Verified Digitally SignedSigned by: ALOK RANJAN SETHYDesignation: A.R-cum-Sr. SecretaryReason: AuthenticationLocation: ORISSA HIGH COURTDate: 07-Mar-2024 12:01:46