Wp/1121/2016 Of Rajiv Basrur v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax Central Circle - 1(2) And 2 Ors

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1121 OF 2016 Rajiv Basrur..Petitioner VersusThe Assistant Commissioner ofIncome Tax & Ors...Respondents ........... Mr. Pankaj Toprani a/w Ms. Krupa Toprani i/b. PRH Juris Consults for the Petitioner.Mr. Suresh Kumar a/w Ms. Samiksha Kanani for the Respondents. ...........CORAM: M. S. SANKLECHA & A. K. MENON, JJ. DATE : 29TH JUNE, 2016 P.C.: 1.This Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction to respondent no.1 (The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(2)) to grant a refund of Rs.17.31 lakhs along with interest. This demand for refund of Rs.17.31 lakhs was first made by the petitioner on 6[th] March, 2014. The petitioner thereafter has regularly reminded the officer concerned to dispose of his claim for refund. However, the same is not being done. No explanation for delay in disposal of the claim for refund is forthcoming. 2 2.In the above view, we direct the respondent no.1 (Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(2)) to dispose of the petitioner's refund application dated 6[th] March, 2014 after following the principles of natural justice within five weeks from today. 3.Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. (A. K. MENON, J.) (M. S. SANKLECHA, J.)