SHASHANK GARG V. INCOME TAX OFFICER

CWP/18667/2024

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The case involves a writ petition filed by Shashank Garg against the Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Bhiwani, concerning delays in processing tax refunds due to a technical glitch in the software used by the Department. The respondent's counsel, Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, acknowledged the glitch and assured that the refunds would be processed manually and as soon as possible, with interest on the refund amounts being paid. The court, considering the respondent's assurance, decided to dispose of the petition, relying on the commitment made by the Department's counsel.

• Counselvise Citation: [2024] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 768968 (HC-MISC)
• Appeal Type: Others
• Pronouncement Date: 05-08-2024
• Assessment Year: misc
• Result in Favour of: Revenue
• Court: HIGH COURT
• Department Lawyers: GAURI RAMPAL
• Assessee Lawyers: ALOK MITTAL
• Keywords: Income Tax; Refund; Technical glitch

Judgement Text

" 129 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT SHASHANK GARG INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD HUDA COMPLEX, BHIWANI, HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Senior Standing Counsel, for the **** SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J. 1. Notice of motion. 2. Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Senior Standing Counsel, on behalf of the respondent the computers and it will take and the refund shall be made as soon as possible. months’ time interest as available would also be paid on the refund amount. 3. Taking into consideration the statement made by the learned counsel for the respondent at bar, we the respondent IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18667 Date of Decision: SHASHANK GARG V/s. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, BHIWANI, REVENUE BUILDING, HUDA COMPLEX, BHIWANI, HARYANA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH (Through Video Conferencing/Hybrid Mode) Mr. Alok Mittal, Advocate for the Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Senior Standing Counsel, for the respondent. ***** SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J. (Oral) Notice of motion. Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Senior Standing Counsel, on behalf of the respondent and submits that on account of technical glitch in s/software, the refund applications are being processed take time for the purpose of refund. and the refund shall be made as soon as possible. ’ time may be granted for this purpose interest as available would also be paid on the refund amount. Taking into consideration the statement made by the learned counsel for the respondent at bar, we dispose of the respondent-Department to do the needful as stated hereinabove. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 18667-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:05.08.2024 ..…...Petitioners (s) V/s. BHIWANI, REVENUE BUILDING, …......Respondent(s) HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA SANJAY VASHISTH (Through Video Conferencing/Hybrid Mode) for the petitioner(s). Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Senior Standing Counsel, Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Senior Standing Counsel, accepts notice and submits that on account of technical glitch in /software, the refund applications are being processed manually refund. The glitch shall be resolved and the refund shall be made as soon as possible. She further prays that four for this purpose. It is further stated that the interest as available would also be paid on the refund amount. Taking into consideration the statement made by the learned dispose of this Writ Petition expecting Department to do the needful as stated hereinabove. BHIWANI, REVENUE BUILDING, ) ice and submits that on account of technical glitch in manually shall be resolved prays that four the Taking into consideration the statement made by the learned this Writ Petition expecting Suresh Kumar 2024.08.07 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18667-2024 (O&M) 4. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed August 5, 2024 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned Whether Reportable 2024 (O&M) Page 2 of 2 Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed [SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA 2024 [SANJAY VASHISTH Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : Yes Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA] JUDGE SANJAY VASHISTH] JUDGE Yes / No Yes / No of accordingly. Suresh Kumar 2024.08.07 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document "