2014 (10) TMI 302

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....r>Shri D.N. Panda, Member (J) and Manmohan Singh, Member (T) Shri Pankaj Bhatia, Rajesh Kumar, Rupendra Singh and Kum. Rashi, Advocates, for the Appellant. Smt. S. Bector, S/Shri R.K. Mishra, and V.P. Batra, DRs, for the Respondent. ORDER We came across today about the failure of Revenue in the High Court to pursue its remedy vigorously. That sends message to the society that there is ....

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.... Hon'ble High Court of Allahabad in Misc. Single No. 224/2011 we do not find any conscious approach of Revenue to reduce the litigation thereat till today. E/2238/2010 4. Tribunal passed stay order on 23-8-2012 directing pre-deposit of Rs. 55.00 Lakhs. The appellant went to Hon'ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana in CA No. 43/2013. Hon'ble Court directed by order dated 25th July, 2013 to....

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....on'ble High Court has recorded on 26-11-2012 that undertaking being given by appellant through its Counsel that it will pay the demand due in case of loosing its case, there shall be stay of further proceeding including recovery. In absence of appellant today, Revenue is unable to state latest status of the matter before Hon'ble High Court. We notice very casual approach made by Commissioners with....

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....iled expeditiously, shall serve interest of Revenue and at least locked up Revenue may be recovered. Call the matter on 22-1-2014. 9. It is high time for Revenue to rise to the occasion and reduce its litigation without burdening the Tribunal to list the matters frequently in cause list to know status of compliance to stay orders. Aforesaid scenario exhibits laxity of the Commissioners to ....