<p>The Income Tax (I-T) Department has formed a panel to look into the “compounding application” filed by AIADMK chief J Jayalalitha and her close aide Sasikala in the case related to non-filing of tax.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In all, four criminal cases were registered against them for non-filing I-T returns their individual capacities, as well as being partners of Sasi Enterprises for the assessment years 1991-92 and 1992-93.<br /><br />The criminal proceedings were initiated only in 1996 and 1997. The compounding application, filed by Jayalalitha and her friend, sought an amicable settlement with the I-T department. <br /><br />It was submitted by K Ramasamy, special public prosecutor for I-T cases, before additional chief metropolitan magistrate (economic offences) Egmore, where the cases are pending against Jayalalitha and Sasikala.<br /><br />When the matter was taken up for hearing, Ramasamy said, “The compounding panel of the I-T department has adjourned the proceedings to August 27. Therefore, the matter could be adjourned.”<br /><br />R Dakshinamurthy, additional chief metropolitan magistrate, while adjourning the case to September 4, passed a brief order, which said, “Considering the plea made by the petitioners and the pendency of compounding petition before the authorities, the petition (seeking adjournment) is allowed”.<br /></p>
<p>The Income Tax (I-T) Department has formed a panel to look into the “compounding application” filed by AIADMK chief J Jayalalitha and her close aide Sasikala in the case related to non-filing of tax.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In all, four criminal cases were registered against them for non-filing I-T returns their individual capacities, as well as being partners of Sasi Enterprises for the assessment years 1991-92 and 1992-93.<br /><br />The criminal proceedings were initiated only in 1996 and 1997. The compounding application, filed by Jayalalitha and her friend, sought an amicable settlement with the I-T department. <br /><br />It was submitted by K Ramasamy, special public prosecutor for I-T cases, before additional chief metropolitan magistrate (economic offences) Egmore, where the cases are pending against Jayalalitha and Sasikala.<br /><br />When the matter was taken up for hearing, Ramasamy said, “The compounding panel of the I-T department has adjourned the proceedings to August 27. Therefore, the matter could be adjourned.”<br /><br />R Dakshinamurthy, additional chief metropolitan magistrate, while adjourning the case to September 4, passed a brief order, which said, “Considering the plea made by the petitioners and the pendency of compounding petition before the authorities, the petition (seeking adjournment) is allowed”.<br /></p>
