National Herald case: SC to hear Rahul, Sonia Gandhi plea against Delhi HC order on IT assessments on December 4

The mother-son duo have filed a plea against Delhi High Court’s order for re-opening their income tax assessments in the National Herald case.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court fixed December 4 for final arguments on pleas filed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia against Delhi High Court order for re-opening of their income tax assessments in the National Herald case. The Delhi HC had refused to give them relief in a case of re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.
The apex court did not issue any notice on their petitions as the Income Tax department was represented by its counsel. The Income Tax department had filed a caveat in the apex court that it should be heard in case any appeal is filed against the high court order.
After a brief hearing, a bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and S A Abdul Nazeer said, “Since respondent (Income Tax department) has put in appearance, we are not issuing a formal notice. However, we are fixing the matter for final arguments on December 4”.
The appeals were filed by Rahul, Sonia and veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes, who have challenged the September 10 verdict of the high court.
The Income Tax matter against the Congress leaders are linked to the National Herald case in which they are also facing a criminal case.