TMI Blog2013 (6) TMI 255X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... and affidavit in W.P.No.6779 of 1997 has been reconstructed as common petition and affidavit in W.P.Nos.6777 to 6779 of 1997. As per order dated 17.1.2013 the petition and affidavit and other connected papers in W.P.No.6780 of 1997 has been reconstructed. On the available papers as above, by consent of both sides, this common order is passed. 3. Heard Dr.(Mrs.)Anitha Sumanth, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Ramasamy, learned Special Public Prosecutor for Income Tax cases appearing for the respondents. 4. It is stated that the connected W.P.No.7130 of 1997 filed praying to issue a Writ of Prohibition, prohibiting the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Economic Offences II), Chennai from proceeding in EOCC No.52 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d 11.6.2012 passed the following order: 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also in the interest of justice, the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai-II, third respondent herein is directed to dispose of the petition dated 1.2.2010 filed by the petitioner for compounding the offence and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with, after giving opportunity to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within 6 months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 6. In view of the above order, this court by order dated 11.6.2012 in WPMP No.163 of 2012 granted interim stay of all further proceedings in EOCC No.52/1997 on the file of the Additional Chief Metropol ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... result of the order/proceedings passed by the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai-2, the relief sought for in the writ petition becomes infructuous. The respondents are at liberty to take steps for withdrawal of the complaint in EOCC No.52 of 1997 filed and pending before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (EO II), Egmore, Chennai, in terms of the order passed under Section 279(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 10. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. The interim order passed in W.P.M.P.No.163 of 2012 dated 11.6.2012 is vacated so as to enable the parties to withdraw the Economic Offences Case as above. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 5. Dr. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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