2020 (11) TMI 317 - HC - Income Tax

Recovery proceedings - stay of the demand u/s 220(6) - HELD THAT - Writ applicant has preferred an application dated 12.3.2020 addressed to the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2, Surat, seeking stay of the demand under Section 220(6) - Mr. Vora would submit that although his application is of the month of March, yet till this date, the Principal Commissioner has not taken any decision. We dispose of this application with the direction to the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2, Surat to take up the application filed by the writ applicant dated 12-3-2020 and pass appropriate order in accordance with the law within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of the writ of this order.

Summary

The Gujarat High Court directed the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2, Surat to decide on a stay application within 15 days from the date of receipt of the order. The writ application was disposed of accordingly. (Case citation: 2020 (11) TMI 317 - GUJARAT HIGH COURT)