2009 (6) TMI 996 - HC - Income Tax

High Court orders appellant to address office objections and serve unserved parties within four weeks

The Commissioner of Income Tax, Ornate Traders Pvt. Ltd. and The Director of Income Tax Versus M/s. Tata Sons Ltd., M/s. Wizcraft International Ent. Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Precision Exports, M/s. Sterlite Telecom Ltd., Harshad Mehta., M/s. Narang Overseas Pvt. Ltd.

The High Court of Bombay heard income tax appeals involving multiple parties. The court ordered the appellant to address office objections and serve all ... - Issues Involved: Income tax appeals involving multiple parties and respondents.Summary:The High Court of Bombay heard a multitude of income tax appeals involving various appellants and respondents. The appeals were filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax, Ornate Traders Pvt. Ltd., The Director of Income Tax, and others against entities such as M/s. Santogen Silk Mills Ltd., M/s. Trilok Shipbreakers Ltd., The Premier Ltd., and several individuals and corporations. The case was presided over by Judges C. Daga and J.P. Devadhar. The legal representatives for the appellants included Mr. P.C. Tripathi, Mr. R. Asokan, and Ms. Sandhya Chavan, among others. On the other side, the respondents were represented by Ms. P. Karande, Mr. A.K. Jasani, Mr. B.V. Jhaveri, and other legal counsels.The court issued an order directing the appellant to address any office objections and serve all unserved respondents within four weeks. The appellant was allowed to use Hamdast service, and in addition, private service by R.P.A.D./Speed Post was permitted. The order specified that failure to comply with the directives regarding office objections and serving unserved respondents would result in the dismissal of appeals against the unserved respondents without further court intervention.