The Kerala High Court has granted stay on further proceedings in a dispute over a tax assessment order, directing the respondent to take up the stay petition and appeal expeditiously.
Advocates Mr. K.N. Sreekumaran, Mr. P.J. Anilkumar, and Mr. N. Santhoshkumar represented the petitioner, while the Standing Counsel appeared for the respondents.
The petitioner had challenged the assessment order issued by the Income Tax Department, stating that an appeal and a stay petition are pending before the National Faceless Appeal Centre ( NFAC ).
The bench of Justice Viju Abraham directed the Appeal Centre to dispose of the stay petition within two months of receiving a copy of the judgement. The petitioner would be granted a hearing before the order is issued.
The court ensured that no further actions will be taken against the petitioner based on the original order until the Appeal Centre passes the order.
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