Petitioner to submit status report on Income Tax Department counsel fees by Jan 2024; transparency in payments emphasized. The SC directed the petitioner to re-list the case in January 2024 and submit a status report in affidavit form concerning the payment of fees to the ...
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Petitioner to submit status report on Income Tax Department counsel fees by Jan 2024; transparency in payments emphasized.
The SC directed the petitioner to re-list the case in January 2024 and submit a status report in affidavit form concerning the payment of fees to the standing counsel for the Income Tax Department. The report must detail all bills received since 01.04.2005, including verified and pending bills, payments made, and any delays in verification or payment. The petitioner has eight weeks to file this report, with respondents given four weeks to respond. This order seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in the fee payment process for legal representation in tax matters.
Issues involved: Compliance with payment of fee to the standing counsel for the Income Tax Department at various courts/tribunals.
Summary: The Supreme Court, comprising HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI, directed the petitioner to re-list the case in January 2024. The petitioner was ordered to file a status report in the form of an affidavit regarding the payment of fee to the standing counsel for the Income Tax Department. The report should include details such as total bills received from 01.04.2005, bills verified, pending verification, payments made, dates of payment, and verified bills pending payment. Additionally, the affidavit must explain reasons for non-verification of pending bills, delays in verification, and any delays in payment. The petitioner was given eight weeks to file the status report/affidavit, and respondents were allowed four weeks to respond after service.
This judgment primarily focuses on ensuring transparency and accountability in the payment of fees to the standing counsel for the Income Tax Department at various courts/tribunals. The Court's directive for a detailed status report aims to address any discrepancies, delays, or issues in the verification and payment process. By setting clear guidelines and timelines for filing the report and responding to it, the Court aims to streamline the payment procedures and uphold the integrity of financial transactions related to legal representation in tax matters.
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