Nokia Solutions And Networks India Private Limited. v. Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax & ORS.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
W.P.(C) 1907/2018& CMNo.7940/2018 + NOKIA SOLUTINS AND NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.
Petitioner Through:
Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Mr. Amit Srivastava & Mr. Ankul Goyai, Advocates versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS.
Respondents Through:
Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Advocate WITH + W.P.(C) 1908/2018 & CMNo.7941/2018 NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.
Petitioner Through: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Mr. Amit Srivastava & Mr. Ankul Goyal, Advocates versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS.
Respondents Through:
Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR
ORDER
% 08.05.2018 By:AMULYA
Learned counsel for the respondents/revenue states that they do not wish to file counter-affidavit and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the respondents, the interim order dated 28.2.2018 on the question of stay, may be confirmed till the disposal of the appeal by CIT(A).
Learned counsel for the petitioner states that this would be acceptable. It is also stated that the petitioner has deposited Rs. 10,00,00,000/-, in terms of the order dated 28.2.2018. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the writ petitions are disposed of, without commenting on the merits of the assessment order, which is now subject-matter of appeal, ( which is pending before the CIT(A).
Learned counsel for the parties further pray that the CIT(A) may be asked to dispose of the appeal expeditiously and as early as possible, as this is a heavy tax demand matter. We take the statement on record. Learned counsel for. the -/ petitioner/assessee and assessing officer may point out this order to the CIT(A) by way of an application. We clarify that the stay would operate till the disposal of the appeal by CIT(A). SANJIV KHANNA, J CHANDER SHEKHAR, J MAY 08, 2018 tp