2024 (5) TMI 1458 - HC - Income Tax

Respondents-Revenue undertakes to file vakalatnama within two weeks from today. Reply to be filed and copy served by 11th June 2024. Rejoinder, if any, to be filed and copy served by 21st June 2024. Stand over to 1st July 2024. Until 31st July 2024, there shall be ad-interim in terms of prayer clause (e), which reads as under (e) Pending the hearing and final disposal of the writ petition, for an order restraining the Respondents, its officers, sub-ordinates, agents from relying upon and/or taking any steps in furtherance or in connection with Impugned Assessment Order, Impugned Demand Notice and Impugned Penalty Notice for A. Y. 2019-20; The impugned assessment order and demand notice are dated 18th April 2024 and the penalty notice is dated 19th April 2024.

Summary

The Bombay High Court ordered the Respondent to file vakalatnama within two weeks. Replies and rejoinders to be filed by specific dates in June 2024. The case to stand over to 1st July 2024. Ad-interim order until 31st July 2024 restraining Respondents from taking steps on Impugned Assessment Order, Demand Notice, and Penalty Notice for A.Y. 2019-20. Dates of the impugned notices: Assessment Order and Demand Notice on 18th April 2024, Penalty Notice on 19th April 2024.