2024 (2) TMI 1507 - HC - Income Tax

Process physical return filled - Respondents requested the matter be taken up in the last week of March 2024. Petitioner states that physical return has been filed. Respondents to process the same in accordance with law. Petitioner shall file an affidavit in reply and serve a copy thereof on petitioner on or about 2nd March 2024. Rejoinder if any to be filed and copy served by 16th March 2024. Stand over to 26th March 2024.

Summary

**Summary of the Bombay High Court Order:**In the matter involving multiple writ petitions, the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justices K.R. Shriram and Dr. Neela Gokhale, addressed procedural aspects. Senior Advocate Mr. P. J. Pardiwalla represented the petitioners, while Mr. N. Venkatraman, the Learned Additional Solicitor General (ASG), appeared for the respondents.1. The case was "mentioned out of turn" at the request of the Learned ASG.2. The ASG requested that the matter be scheduled for the last week of March 2024.3. Mr. Pardiwalla informed the court that a "physical return has been filed," and the respondents are required to process it "in accordance with law."4. The respondents are directed to "file an affidavit in reply" and serve it to the petitioner by 2nd March 2024. The petitioner may file a rejoinder by 16th March 2024.5. The matter is adjourned to 26th March 2024.