2012 (4) TMI 49 - HC - Income Tax

Refund of the tax amount with interest - the petitioner submitted that petitioner s applications submitted on 06.06.2008, 06.10.2008, 25.11.2008, 16.12.2009 and 27.04.2011 are pending consideration before the authority under Section 132B(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 - If the authorities have not decided these applications for such a long time, then it is a serious matter but we are not taking immediate action and in future there may be harsh order against the officers who have not decided the applications - Petition is allowed

Summary

The petitioner sought refund of tax amount with interest under the Income Tax Act. Multiple pending applications were highlighted, leading to a court order for authorities to decide on them within two months. The writ petition was allowed with this direction.