- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010148082026 NC: 2026:KHC:39280 WP No. 6780 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6780 OF 2026 (T-IT) BETWEEN: ULLAL KOJABBA MONU S/O KOJABBA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/A KANACHUR VILLA, UNIVERSITY ROAD, DERALAKATTE, MANGALORE, KARNATAKA. PIN CODE 575 018. PAN ACGPM4934R …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASANNA B.M., ADVOCATE FOR; SRI. BALRAM R RAO.,ADVOCATE) AND: DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE CIRCLE -1, ALBURUERQUE HOUSE, OPPOSITE FORUM MALL, PANDESHWARA, MANGALURU, KARNATAKA. PIN CODE 575001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. DILIP M., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010148082026 NC: 2026:KHC:39280 WP No. 6780 of 2026 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA QUASHING THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 29.12.2021 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 153C READ WITH SECTION 153A OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961, FOR THE A.Y. 2016-17 DIN- ITBA/AST/S/153C/ 2021-22/1038225818(1) ENCLOSED AS ANNEXURE-A TO THIS PETITION, AS BEING WITHOUT JURISDICTION AND CONTRARY TO LAW. B) QUASHING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 18.12.2025 PASSED UNDER SECTION 153C R.WS 144C(13) OF THE ACT FOR A.Y. 2016-17 IN DIN- ITBA/AST/M/153C/2025-26/1083851939(1) ENCLOSED AS ANNEXURE-M TO THIS PETITION. C) QUASHING THE DEMAND NOTICE DT- 18.12.2025 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 156 OF THE ACT IN DIN- ITBA/AST/156/2025- 26/1083852027(1) ENCLOSED AS ANNEXURE - N TO THIS PETITION WHICH IS ARISING OUT OF THE IMPUGNED ASSESSMENT AND INVALID JURISDICTION. D) QUASHING THE PENALTY NOTICE DATED 18.12.2025 PASSED UNDER SECTION 274 R.W.S 274AA OF THE ACT, IN DIN AND ORDER NO. ITBA/PNL /M /271AA / 2025-26/1084175151 (1) ENCLOSED AS ANNEXURE P TO THIS PETITION. E) QUASHING THE PENALTY NOTICE DATED 18.12.2025 PASSED UNDER SECTION 274 R.W.S 274(1)(C) OF THE ACT, IN DIN AND ORDER NO. ITBA/PNL/M/271(1)(C)/2025-26/1083852026(1) ENCLOSED AS ANNEXURE Q TO THIS PETITION. F) DIRECTION RESTRAINING THE RESPONDENTS, THEIR OFFICERS, SERVANTS AND AGENTS FROM - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010148082026 NC: 2026:KHC:39280 WP No. 6780 of 2026 TAKING ANY COERCIVE STEPS FOR RECOVERY PURSUANT TO THE IMPUGNED ASSESSMENT AND DEMAND, PENDING DISPOSAL OF THE PRESENT WRIT PETITION. G) PASS SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER ORDERS AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner files a Memo, which reads as under: " The Advocate for the Petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the aforesaid Writ Petition, as the Petitioner has preferred an appeal under section 253 of the Act. It is humbly requested that, a delay in filing of an appeal before the ITAT may please be condoned. " In continuation, the learned counsel submits that the petitioner has filed an appeal with the Income Tax - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010148082026 NC: 2026:KHC:39280 WP No. 6780 of 2026 Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and that this Court may condone the delay. However, this Court is of the considered view that the question of delay must also be considered by the ITAT. As such, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0