Madras High Court
WP/41137/2026 of Marappa Gounder Gunasekaran Vs The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-20 on 13 October 2026
WP No. 41137 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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CNR: {HCMA012254932026}
Marappa Gounder Gunasekaran,
No.9/91, Melakulathurpatti, Viswanathapuri (Po), Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur - 639002, Tamilnadu.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, Room No. 725-C, 7th Floor, Vaigai Building, Aaykar Bhawan, 121, M.G. Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to expeditiously dispose of the appeal filed dated 18.03.2026 by the Petitioner for AY 2024-25.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Shurith Parthasarathy
for Mr. S.Saravana Kumaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr. A.N.R.Jayaprathap
Junior Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to expeditiously dispose of the appeal dated 18.03.2026, filed by the petitioner for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, being aggrieved by the Assessment Order and the consequential penalty proceedings, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the appellate authority on 18.03.2026, along with an application to condone a delay of 12 days in filing the same. He further submits that the petitioner also filed a stay petition on 03.08.2026. However, the appeal and the accompanying petitions have not yet been taken on file and remain pending. Hence, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent for the expeditious disposal of the appeal.
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3. In response, Mr. A.N.R. Jayaprathap, learned Junior Standing Counsel accepting notice on behalf of the respondent, submits that the appeal filed by the petitioner will be considered and disposed of within a period of six months.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 18.03.2026 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law. This exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and affording them an opportunity of a personal hearing.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 13-10-2026 Asi To The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, Room No. 725-C, 7th Floor, Vaigai Building, Aaykar Bhawan, 121, M.G. Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
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