2018 (2) TMI 883 - SCH - Income Tax

Application for stay under Section 254(2A)- HC 2018 (1) TMI 750 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT has held a petitioner seeking an extra ordinary relief from the Court is not only expected to come with clean hands but so keep it, till the disposal of the petition and the conduct of the petitioner during the pendency of the petition disentitles it to any relief under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Therefore we dismiss the petition - Held that - Exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned order is granted. We are not inclined to interfere but we leave the petitioner with the remedy of approaching the High Court to tender an unqualified apology and also to make the offer of payment/deposit as made before this Court. The High Court is free to pass such order/orders as may be considered appropriate

Summary

The Supreme Court granted exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned order. The petitioner can approach the High Court to tender an apology and make a payment offer. The Special Leave Petition was disposed of accordingly.