THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SAM KOSHY AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA WRIT PETITION No.16277 of 2025

ORDER:

(per Hon’ble Sri Justice P.Sam Koshy)

The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of respondent No.6 in not considering the application dated 17.04.2025 submitted by the petitioner seeking sworn statements of the partners, employees of respondent No.7 firm and that of respondent Nos.8 to 10 and their family members which were obtained during search and seizure operation conducted on the respondent No.7 firm on 18.11.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, unlawful and in violation of the principles of natural justice.

2. Heard Mr. A.Venkatesh, learned Senior Counsel, representing Ms. L.Soumya, learned counsel on record for the petitioner, Mr. N.Praveen Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department for respondent Nos.2 to 6, and Mr. A.V. Krishna Koundinya, learned Senior Counsel, representing Mr. A.V.A.Siva Kartikeya, learned counsel for respondent Nos.7 to 10.

3. The grievance of the petitioner substantially seems to be the