Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010222032025 2025:GAU-AS:15257-DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/5925/2025 HEMANTA BIJOY MAHANTA S/O LATE HAREN MAHANTA, RETD. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DIBRUGARH, R/O VILL- CHANDAMARI BANGALI, P.O- KAURIPATHAR VIA HALEM, DIST- BISWANATH, ASSAM, PIN- 784170 VERSUS 1: THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN- 110001 2:CHAIRPERSON THE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI PIN-110001 3:THE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI PIN- 110001 4:DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY NORTH BLOCK CENTRAL SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI DELHI- 11000 For the Petitioner(s) : Dr. G.J. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. B. Chakravarty, Central Government Counsel for respondent No.1. : Mr. S.C. Keyal, Standing Counsel, Central Board of Direct Taxes for respondent Nos.2 & 3. Page No.# 2/2 – B E F O R E – HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY 12.11.2025 (Ashutosh Kumar, CJ) Pursuant to the order dated 17.10.2025 asking the learned Central Government Counsel to inform this Court about the status of the disciplinary proceeding initiated against the petitioner, Mr. S.C. Keyal, learned Standing Counsel, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has informed that the departmental proceeding initiated against the petitioner has been concluded and punishment has been awarded to him. It would only be appropriate if the petitioner challenges the same in case so deemed necessary or so advised. Dr. G.J. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, therefore, seeks permission to withdraw this petition in order to pursue his remedies before an appropriate forum. In view of the above, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant