CWP-14553-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.132 CWP-14553-2026 Decided on : 13.07.2026 Abhishek Chander ...... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL *** Present : Mr. Atul Lakhanpal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arjun Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Urvashi Dhugga, Sr. Standing Counsel with Mr. Vaibhav Gupta, Jr. Standing Counsel and Ms. Kavita, Advocate for the respondent(s)-Income Tax Department *** DEEPAK SIBAL , J (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage he would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chandigarh to take a decision on the representation dated 31.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) made by the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent(s)-Department of Income Tax, who appears on advance notice, has no objection if the above alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioner is accepted. 3. Accordingly, at this stage, without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.07.14 17:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh CWP-14553-2026 2 to take a decision on the aforesaid representation made by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order and after affording opportunity of hearing to all affected parties, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 4. Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioner and if the same is not to the satisfaction of the petitioner, he would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 13.07.2026 JUDGE mamta Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.07.14 17:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh