Uttam Singh Rajput v. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 2(1), Panaji And 3 ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.189 OF 2026 UTTAM SINGH RAJPUT ... PETITIONER

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INCOME-TAX OFFICER, WARD - 2(1), PANAJI AND 3 ORS.

... RESPONDENTS Mr. Sahil Sardessai (V.C.), with Ms. Pranaya Ramesh (V.C.) Advocates for the Petitioner.

Ms. Susan Linhares, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.1. Mr. Pravin N. Faldessai, Deputy Solicitor General of India for the Union of India.

Mr. Raviraj Chodankar, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for Union of India.

CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATED :- 7th April, 2026 P.C.:

The learned Advocate for the Respondents has placed on record an approval granted by Respondent No. 1 to drop the assessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act in 12 cases listed in the communication. Amongst these, the case of the Petitioner is at Sr. No. 9.

2. The Petitioner shall take instructions as to whether the reliefs sought in the Petition survive in view of the communication sent to the 7th April, 2026

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3. List this matter on 28/04/2026.

AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

7th April, 2026