Income Tax Officer vs M.K. Mohammed Kunhi on 11 September, 1968
3. Dr. Devi Pal, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner, assailed the impugned order mainly on the ground that the Commissioner was not justified in refusing to consider the case of the petitioner on merit while considering the stay petition. Learned senior counsel submitted that the Commissioner was bound to consider the merit of the case and pass speaking order while considering the stay petition of the petitioner. Learned senior counsel submitted that since the Commissioner while passing the impugned order on the stay petition has failed to consider the question of prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable injury, the impugned order cannot be sustained in law. Learned senior counsel relied upon the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Income-tax Officer v. M.K. Mohammed Kunhi 71 ITR 815, and a decision of the Madras High Court in the case of Sri Balaji Trading Co. v. Deputy Commercial Tax Officer and Anr. 175 ITR 428.