PERFETTI VAN MELLE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED V. UNION OF INDIA AND AND ORS

CWP/6388/2025

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In the case of Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India & Others, the petitioner, Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd., sought a writ of mandamus from the High Court of Punjab and Haryana to compel the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to expedite the decision on an appeal that had been pending since May 8, 2015. The petitioner argued that the prolonged delay in the appellate process was unjust and requested the court to direct the respondent to resolve the matter within a specified timeframe. The respondents did not oppose the petitioner's request. The court, after considering the arguments and the significant delay in the appellate proceedings, issued a directive for the appeal to be decided within six months.

• Counselvise Citation: [2025] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 724071 (HC-MISC)
• Appeal Type: Others
• Pronouncement Date: 10-03-2025
• Assessment Year: misc
• Result in Favour of: Others
• Court: HIGH COURT
• Department Lawyers: VARUN ISSAR; PRIDHI SINDHU
• Assessee Lawyers: SHANTANU BANSAL
• Keywords: Appeal; Income Tax; Mandamus; Time-bound decision

Judgement Text

" CWP-6388-2025(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd. Union of India & Others CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Shantanu Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Varun Issar, Sr. Standing Counsel, with Ms. Pridhi Sindhu, Jr. Standing Counsel for the respondents. SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. The petitioner in the present writ petition is asking for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent of the pending appeal bearing No.185/2015 manner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that appeal before respondent No.4 08.05.2015 and till direction to respondent No.4 3. Learned counsel for the respondent by learned counsel for the petitioner 4. We have heard learned counsel for the record of the case in hand. 2025(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CWP Decided on : Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd. VERSUS India & Others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Mr. Shantanu Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Varun Issar, Sr. Standing Counsel, with Ms. Pridhi Sindhu, Jr. Standing Counsel for the respondents. -.- SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. The petitioner in the present writ petition is asking for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent pending appeal bearing No.185/2015-16 filed on 08.05.2015 in a time bound Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that appeal before respondent No.4 – The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) on 08.05.2015 and till date the same has not been decided. H spondent No.4 to decide the appeal in a time bound manner. earned counsel for the respondent by learned counsel for the petitioner. We have heard learned counsel for the record of the case in hand. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-6388-2025(O&M) Decided on :- 10.03.2025 ....Petitioner ....Respondents ARUN PALLI SUDEEPTI SHARMA Mr. Shantanu Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Varun Issar, Sr. Standing Counsel, with Ms. Pridhi Sindhu, Jr. Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner in the present writ petition is asking for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to expedite the disposal 16 filed on 08.05.2015 in a time bound Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner filed an The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) on date the same has not been decided. He, therefore, prays for to decide the appeal in a time bound manner. earned counsel for the respondents does not oppose the request made We have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the whole The petitioner in the present writ petition is asking for issuance of a expedite the disposal 16 filed on 08.05.2015 in a time bound the petitioner filed an The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) on e, therefore, prays for request made and perused the whole TRIPTI SAINI 2025.03.21 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-6388-2025(O&M) 5. A perusal of the record shows that the appeal i.e. almost about 10 years back 6. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent decide the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy 7. Pending application (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE March 10, 2025 tripti Whether speaking/non Whether reportable 2025(O&M) A perusal of the record shows that the appeal i.e. almost about 10 years back and till date there is no progress in the proceedings In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 – The Commissioner of Income Tax decide the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (ARUN PALLI) , 2025 Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes -2- A perusal of the record shows that the appeal was filed on 08.05.2015 and till date there is no progress in the proceedings In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of with a Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) decide the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of six months from the date , if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE speaking : Speaking : Yes 08.05.2015 and till date there is no progress in the proceedings. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of with a ) to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of six months from the date TRIPTI SAINI 2025.03.21 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document "