IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.9086 of 2024 Date of Decision:- 08.04.2025 Bilaspur JP Udhyog Visthapit ....Petitioner. Versus Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate. Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (Oral). Learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions states that his client would be satisfied, if time bound directions are issued to the respondents to decide the appeal that is pending before the Faceless Assessment Authority. Obviously, there can not be any objection to such an innocuous prayer. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. Accordingly, we deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible and in any event by 31.07.2025. Ordered accordingly. 3. All interim orders are vacated. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Sushil Kukreja) Judge 8th April, 2025 (Ankit/Munish)