MATCHMOVE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE V. ASSESSMENT UNIT, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT AND INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 4(1)(3), BANGALORE, BANGALORE

SA 161/BANG/2025

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MatchMove India Pvt. Ltd. filed a stay application seeking an extension of the stay order previously granted on June 20, 2025, regarding the recovery of an outstanding demand for the assessment year 2021-22. The Tribunal had initially granted the stay for 180 days or until the appeal was disposed of, whichever came first. The assessee argued that the conditions for the stay, including the existence of a prima facie case, balance of convenience, and relative hardship, remained unchanged and justified the continuation of the stay. The Revenue did not contest these arguments. The Tribunal, considering the previous decision and the upcoming hearing date, granted the extension of the stay.

• Counselvise Citation: [2026] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 827761 (ITAT-BANGALORE)
• Duration Of Justice: 10 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Stay Application
• Pronouncement Date: 09-01-2026
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Allowed
• Bench Allotted: C
• Assessment Year: 2021-2022
• Appeal Filed On: 30-12-2025
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Department Lawyers: N BALUSAMY
• Assessee Lawyers: CHAVALI NARAYAN
• Keywords: Application of stay

Judgement Text

" IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI KESHAV DUBEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER S.A No.161/Bang/2025 (In ITA No.2255/Bang/2024) Assessment Year: 2021-22 MatchMove India Pvt. Ltd., (‘MatchMove India or ‘Applicant’ or ‘Company) 101 RJ Tower, 4th B Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Industrial Area, Bengaluru – 560 095. PAN – AAJCM 8870 E Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward – 4(1)(3), Bengaluru APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Chavali Narayan, CA Revenue by : Shri N Balusamy, JCIT Date of hearing : 09.01.2026 Date of Pronouncement : 09.01.2026 O R D E R PER WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER: The assessee by way of this stay application prays for the extension of the stay order which was previously granted vide order dated 20-06-2025 for the stay on the recovery of outstanding demand in SA No. 76/Bang/2024 for 180 days. 2. This Tribunal, by order dated 20-06-2025, was pleased to grant the stay on the recovery of outstanding demand for captioned Printed from counselvise.com SA No.161/Bang/2025 Page 2 of 3 . assessment year. The order of stay was granted for 180 days or till disposal of the appeal by the Tribunal, whichever is earlier. 3. The ld. AR before us submitted that this Tribunal has already found the existence of a prima facie case, balance of convenience and relative hardship and has thought it fit to grant an order of stay. Accordingly, the ld. AR claimed that the same should be continued in the interest of justice. The ld. AR also claimed that the delay in not disposing of the appeal by the Tribunal is not attributable on the part of the Assessee. 4. On the other hand, the Ld. DR before us could not controvert the arguments advanced by the ld. AR of the assessee. 5. We have given very careful consideration to the rival submissions. We are of the view that the existence of all conditions for the grant of stay has already been considered by this Tribunal and at this stage new conditions cannot be imposed. All the relevant parameters for the stay of recovery of outstanding demand have already been tested by the Tribunal when it originally granted an order of stay on an earlier occasion. Moreover, the stay order passed by the Tribunal was not challenged by the Revenue. 5.1 It is also pertinent to note that the case for hearing has already been listed i.e. 03-02-2026. Accordingly, there is no need to give a fresh date of the hearing. However, the assessee shall not seek any adjournment on the date of the hearing without just cause, otherwise the bench hearing the case shall be its liberty to revoke the stay order. Printed from counselvise.com SA No.161/Bang/2025 Page 3 of 3 . 5.2 For the reasons given above, we direct that there shall be an order of stay on the recovery of outstanding demand for 180 days or till the disposal of the appeal whichever is earlier. The fresh stay petition filed by the assessee is accordingly allowed. 6. In the result, the Stay Application filed by assessee is allowed in terms of above. Order pronounced in court on 9th day of January, 2026 Sd/- Sd/- (KESHAV DUBEY) (WASEEM AHMED) Judicial Member Accountant Member Bangalore Dated, 9tlh January, 2026 / vms / Copy to: 1. The Applicant 2. The Respondent 3. The CIT 4. The CIT(A) 5. The DR, ITAT, Bangalore. 6. Guard file By order Asst. Registrar, ITAT, Bangalore Printed from counselvise.com "