IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CWP-14921-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 Ashat Singh ..... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Ankur Dua, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Advocate (through VC) for the respondent-Income Tax Department. ***** DEEPAK SIBAL, J (ORAL) Against the assessment order dated 17.12.2018 (Annexure P-1), pertaining to the assessment year 2011-12, the petitioner, on 21.01.2019, filed a statutory appeal before respondent No.2 which even after the passage of about 7½ years from the date of its filing has not been decided which delay in deciding of the petitioner’s statutory appeal is not appreciated by us. 2. In the light of the above, after accepting the prayer made before us by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to finally dispose of the petitioner’s aforesaid appeal within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 23.07.2026 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH BANSAL 2026.07.25 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CWP-14921-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 Ashat Singh ..... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Ankur Dua, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Gauri Neo Rampal, Advocate (through VC) for the respondent-Income Tax Department. ***** DEEPAK SIBAL, J (ORAL) Against the assessment order dated 17.12.2018 (Annexure P-1), pertaining to the assessment year 2011-12, the petitioner, on 21.01.2019, filed a statutory appeal before respondent No.2 which even after the passage of about 7½ years from the date of its filing has not been decided which delay in deciding of the petitioner’s statutory appeal is not appreciated by us. 2. In the light of the above, after accepting the prayer made before us by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to finally dispose of the petitioner’s aforesaid appeal within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 23.07.2026 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH BANSAL 2026.07.25 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh