7-WP-7023-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 7023 OF 2026 Bharti Manohar Manchandya .. Petitioner Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1, Kalyan and Ors. .. Respondents Adv. Sham Walve, with Adv. Sameer Dalal and Adv. Bhavik Chheda, for the Petitioner. Adv. Akhileshwar Sharma, for the Respondent-Revenue. CORAM: B. P. COLABAWALLA & FARHAN P. DUBASH, JJ. DATE: AUGUST 24, 2026 P. C. 1. The above Writ Petition is filed challenging the impugned notice dated 31st August 2024 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (for short “IT Act”) as well as the order disposing of objections dated 6th March 2026 and any consequential notice/orders arising therefrom. 2. It appears that the above Writ Petition was filed on 26th March 2026, and the Assessing Officer passed the Assessment Order under Section 143(3) read with Section 147 of the IT Act one day prior thereto, i.e., on 25th AUGUST 24, 2026 Darshan Patil 2026:BHC-AS:34926-DB 7-WP-7023-2026.doc March 2026. When we pointed out to Mr. Walve, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner, that in the facts of the present case an alternate remedy is available under Section 246A, not only to challenge the Assessment Order, but also the notice issued under Section 148, Mr. Walve, on instructions, sought leave to withdraw the above Writ Petition with liberty to avail of the alternate remedy. He, however, submitted that the issue of limitation would arise in filing the above Appeal and hence requested this Court to safeguard the interest of the Petitioner regarding condonation of delay. He also submitted that along with his Appeal, he would file a Stay Application before the Assessing Officer, and until the Stay Application is decided, no coercive action be taken against the Petitioner pursuant to the Assessment Order dated 25th March 2026 already passed against the Petitioner. 3. Having heard Mr. Walve, as well as Mr. Sharma, the learned Counsel appearing for the Revenue, we dispose of the above Writ Petition as withdrawn with liberty to the Petitioner to not only challenge the Assessment Order dated 25th March 2026, but also the notice issued under Section 148, before the CIT(A) on all grounds available to the Petitioner in law. AUGUST 24, 2026 Darshan Patil 7-WP-7023-2026.doc 4. We further direct that if the Appeal is filed by the Petitioner within a period of 4 weeks from today, the Appeal shall be entertained by the CIT(A) on merits and without raising any issue of limitation. In other words, any delay in filing the aforesaid Appeal is hereby condoned. As stated by Mr. Walve, if the Stay Application is filed before the Assessing Officer within a period of 4 weeks from today, the Income Tax Department shall not take any coercive action against the Petitioner until the Stay Application is decided by the Assessing Officer. 5. It is needless to clarify that if the Appeal and the Stay Application are filed within the stipulated time, the concerned authorities shall decide the same on all grounds raised before it on merits and in accordance with law. 6. The above Writ Petition is accordingly disposed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. No order as to costs. 7. This order will be digitally signed by the Private Secretary/ Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this order. [FARHAN P. DUBASH, J.] [B. P. COLABAWALLA, J.] AUGUST 24, 2026 Darshan Patil Signed by: Darshan Patil Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 25/08/2026 15:25:40