Rs. 3L Income Tax Refund for AY 2015-16 Pending: Madras HC directs ITO to Consider Representation within 6 weeks on its Receipt

The Madras High Court has issued a clear directive to the Income Tax Officer (ITO), ordering the processing of a long-pending income tax refund amounting to ₹3 lakh for the Assessment Year (AY) 2015-16. The court has set a strict deadline of six weeks for the ITO to complete this process and issue the refund to the concerned taxpayer. This judicial intervention aims to ensure that taxpayers receive timely relief in the form of refunds that are rightfully due to them. The High Court's order highlights the importance of efficiency and accountability within the income tax department in handling refund claims, especially those that have been pending for an extended period.