Wp(C)/10641/2024 Of Geetha Kokkatu Paul v. The Income Tax Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P. FRIDAY, THE 15 DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 10641 OF 2024 PETITIONER/S: GEETHA KOKKATU PAUL,AGED 53 YEARSW/O C.T SABU CHIRAMEL HOUSE, HOSPITAL ROAD, CHALAKUDY P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680307BY ADV DIVYA RAVINDRAN RESPONDENT/S: OTHER PRESENT: P.G. JAYASHANKAR-SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON15.03.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J U D G M E N T The petitioner suffered Ext.P1 order of assessmentunder the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. The petitionerpreferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 stay petition beforethe 3[rd] respondent. The petitioner apprehends recoveryproceedings pending consideration of the stay petition by the 3[rd]respondent. Hence this writ petition. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for thepetitioner andSri.P.G.Jayashankar for the Income TaxDepartment, I am of the opinion that this writ petition itself canbe disposed of with a direction. 3. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the 3[rd]respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 stay petitionin accordance with law. Till such time as orders are passed onExt.P3 any demand pursuant to Ext.P1 shall be kept inabeyance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. rkj Sd/- GOPINATH P., JUDGE APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10641/2024