https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=328857 The case involved an application for stay of a tax assessment order during the appeal process. The court emphasized the need to balance individual rights and state interests in recovering sovereign dues, considering a strong prima facie case on merit and the appellant's financial conditions. Discrepancies in interim stay granted by different appellate authorities were addressed. The court directed the first appellate authority to decide the appeal promptly within two months and prohibited coercive measures against the assessee for three months or until the appeal decision, ensuring a fair process during the appeal's pendency. en-us Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=328857 The case involved an application for stay of a tax assessment order during the appeal process. The court emphasized the need to balance individual rights and state interests in recovering sovereign dues, considering a strong prima facie case on merit and the appellant's financial conditions. Discrepancies in interim stay granted by different appellate authorities were addressed. The court directed the first appellate authority to decide the appeal promptly within two months and prohibited coercive measures against the assessee for three months or until the appeal decision, ensuring a fair process during the appeal's pendency. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=328857