On a writ petition seeking a direction to the National Faceless Appeal Centre to decide, within a period of four to eight weeks, the assessee’s appeal under section 246A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, filed on October 14, 2022, which was pending adjudication before the Commissioner (Appeals):

The court directed the National Faceless Appeal Centre to expedite the disposal of the assessee’s appeal under section 246A within a period of eight weeks. The court expressed concern over the delay in disposal of appeals, for which the National Faceless Appeal Centre was envisaged and observed that the National Faceless Appeal Centre should endeavour to implement the remedial measures in all earnest.