The petitioner has filed the declaration for settling the dispute in respect appeals pending . The Authorities rejected the declaration on the ground that the posecution has been initiated for failure to deposit the self assessment tax . On writ allowing the petition the Court held that where the prosecution had been instituted against assessee under section 276C(2), prosecution cannot be said to be in respect of tax arrear and hence, declaration of assessee would have to be decided in conformity with provisions of DTVSV Act.
Circulars and Notifications : Circular No. 21/2020, dated 4-12-2020 . (2020) 429 ITR 1 (St) . Relied on Macrotech Developers Ltd. (2021 ) 434 ITR 131/ 280 Taxman 137 ( Bom)( HC) .(AY. 2010-11 , 2011-12)