Pradeep Kumar Mohanty v. Income Tax Officer, Bhadrak

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.7816 of 2022 Pradeep Kumar Mohanty ....

Petitioner Mr. D. Das, Advocate -versusIncome Tax Officer, Bhadrak and another ....

Opposite Parties Mr. Radheshayam Chimanka, Sr. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE R. K. PATTANAIK Order No.

ORDER

25.03.2022 01.

1. This matter is taken up by a separate notice.

2. Issue notice. Mr. Radheshyam Chimanka accepts notice on behalf of Opposite Parties.

3. The challenge in the present petition is to a notice dated 30th March, 2021 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('Act') which seeks to reopen the assessment for the Assessment Year 2013-14. Clearly, on the face of it, the initiation of the proceedings under Section 148 of the Act is time barred. Mr. Chimanka is unable to defend the impugned notice on this ground. It is accordingly set aside.

4. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. (Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice (R. K. Pattanaik) Judge M. Panda