Court directs timely disposal of statutory appeal, emphasizing cooperation, no prejudice.

The court directed the 1st respondent to pass final orders on the statutory appeal within six months, emphasizing the petitioner's cooperation and ruling that no prejudice would be caused to the respondents by timely disposal.

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Issues: Petitioner seeks early disposal of statutory appeal pending with the 1st respondent.

The judgment pertains to a writ petition filed seeking early disposal of a statutory appeal under Section 246-A of the Income Tax Act. The petitioner had been receiving hearing notices from the respondents under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act and claimed to have complied with all requirements mentioned in the notices. The respondents argued that the petitioner had submitted inadequate and voluminous documents, requesting more time for scrutiny. The court acknowledged the need for time but directed that six months would suffice for the 1st respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's statutory appeal. The court emphasized the petitioner's cooperation in the process within the stipulated time frame. It was ruled that no prejudice would be caused to the respondents by issuing a direction for timely disposal of the appeal. Consequently, the 1st respondent was directed to pass final orders on the statutory appeal within six months from the date of receipt of the court's order, with a clear instruction for the petitioner to cooperate in the process. The writ petition was disposed of without any costs.

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