Accepted Department's apology and recalled CBI inquiry over Department's automated mail

Quick Summary
The Delhi High Court has recalled its order directing a CBI inquiry into an email sent by the Income Tax Department. The Department admitted the email, which granted an adjournment to the petitioner, was genuine but sent due to a system error. They offered an unconditional apology, leading the court to remove allegations of criminal offences against the petitioner.

Court :
Delhi High Court

Brief :
In Three C Homes Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax [ W.P.(C) No.5912/2021 July 28, 2021 and C.M.No. 22539/2021 decided on July 28, 2021], Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax ("the Respondent") filed an application for modification/ recall of the order dated July 16, 2021 ("Impugned Order"), passed in W.P. (C) No. 5912/2021 dated July 16, 2021, directing Central Bureau of Investigation (“CBI”) to enquiry on doubtful Income Tax Department’s action with regard to sending of an e-mail that granted adjournment and extension of time in response to the request made by Three C Homes Pvt. Ltd. ("the Petitioner"), which as per the Revenue Department is forged and fabricated by the Petitioner.

Citation :
W.P.(C) No.5912/2021 July 28, 2021 and C.M.No. 22539/2021 decided on July 28, 2021]

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Bimal Jain
Published in Income Tax
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