AO can't ask for the pre-deposit for stay of demand without examining the facts and circumstances of the case

IT: Where during pendency of appellate proceedings, Assessing officer directed assessee to remit 20 per cent of tax demand in order to allow its stay application without examining appropriateness of facts and circumstances of assessee's case, impugned order passed by him was to be set aside

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