https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421464 The court directed the respondents to explain the delay in issuing a substantial income tax refund and why the responsible officer should not be penalized or pay interest from their pocket. Emphasizing the importance of complying with the Citizen's Charter 2014 commitments, the court highlighted the need for timely refund issuance to avoid taxpayers resorting to legal action. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) was to be informed of the order to ensure prompt refund orders. The petitioner was granted the refund with 6% interest, with the matter adjourned for further proceedings on 13th April 2022. en-us Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:19:11 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421464 The court directed the respondents to explain the delay in issuing a substantial income tax refund and why the responsible officer should not be penalized or pay interest from their pocket. Emphasizing the importance of complying with the Citizen's Charter 2014 commitments, the court highlighted the need for timely refund issuance to avoid taxpayers resorting to legal action. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) was to be informed of the order to ensure prompt refund orders. The petitioner was granted the refund with 6% interest, with the matter adjourned for further proceedings on 13th April 2022. Case-Laws Income Tax Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421464