Nokia Solutions And Networks India Private Limited Formerly Known As Alcatel-Lucent Managed Soluti v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle-16-1, Delhi & ANR.

$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 17473/2024 NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALCATEL-LUCENT MANAGED SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Kamal Sawhney, Mr. Nikhil Agarwal, Mr. Puru Medhira, Advs.

versus DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-16-1, DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Abhishek Maratha, Sr. Standing Counsel, Mr. Apoorv Agarwal, Mr.

Parth Samwal, Jr. SCs, Ms Nupur Sharma, Mr. Gaurav Singh, Mr.

Bhanukaran Singh Jodha, Ms Muskaan Goel, Mr. Himanshu Gaur and Mr. Nischay Purohit Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR % 18.09.2025

O R D E R

1.

This petition has been filed with the following prayers: "(a) Issue a writ of mandamus, or a writ in the nature of mandamus, or any other appropriate writ or order directing the Respondents to refund the amount to INR 4,04,41,305 along with applicable statutory interest under section 244A within a period of two weeks;

(b) For such further and other reliefs, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/09/2025 at 12:38:08

including costs of this Petition, as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case."

2.

During the course of hearing, a reference has been made to the representation dated 21.05.2021 made in respect of the prayers in the petition, which has not been considered till date. Ld. Counsel for the respondents submits that the said representation shall be disposed of by the competent authority within 12 weeks as an outer limit. 3.

Submission is taken on record. The petition is disposed of. 4.

After the decision on the representation, the parties shall proceed in accordance with law.

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J VINOD KUMAR, J SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 dd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/09/2025 at 12:38:08