(B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, JJ.)
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18783/2023, decided on August 25, 2023
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and Another _____ Petitioner(s);
v.
Rajendra Kumar ___________________________________ Respondent.
(IA No. 162515/2023-Condonation of Delay in Filing and IA No. 162513/2023 – Exemption From Filing C/C of the Impugned Judgment)
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18783/2023; DBCWP No. 11980/2021; IA No. 162515/2023; and IA No. 162513/2023
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. There is a delay of 345 days in filing this special leave petition. Delay condoned.
2. Learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners would be satisfied if the imposition of exorbitant cost of Rs. 50,000/- on the petitioners is set aside as the main matter is still not yet disposed of.
3. In the circumstances, we are not inclined to interfere in the matter on merits as such, but the cost of Rs. 50,000/- imposed by the High Court is set aside.
4. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
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