IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.4.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.9648 of 2011 1 SRI LAKSHMI AMMAL EDUCATIONAL [ PETITIONER ] TRUST # 32 NEW TANK STREET, NUNGAMBAKKAM CHENNAI 34 REP BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE MR.SANDEEP ANAND Vs 1 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INCOME TAX [ RESPONDENT ] (INVESTIGATION) NEW INCOME TAX BUILDING NO.46 OLD NO.108 MAHATHMA GANDHI ROAD CHENNAI 34 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the file of the respondent in F.No.2097(6)/2010-11, dated 31.3.2011 relating to the assessment year 2010-2011 and quash the same. For petitioner : Mr.P.S.Raman for senior counsel M/s.Philip George For respondent : Mr.J.Narayanasamy O R D E R
At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice if the impugned order of the respondent, dated 31.3.2011, is set aside and if the respondent is directed to pass a fresh order, with regard to the approval sought, under Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2010-2011, in view of the audit report submitted on behalf of the petitioner, on 29.3.2011, in Form No.10B of the said Act.
2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.
3. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the impugned order of the respondent, dated 31.3.2011, is set aside. The respondent is directed to pass orders, afresh, with regard to the request of the petitioner, for approval, under Section 10(23C) (vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, considering the audit report, dated 29.3.2011, in Form No.10B of the said Act, submitted on behalf of the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.
The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Connected M.P.No.1 of 2011 is closed.
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