India, Feb. 28 -- The Delhi high court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by the news portal NewsClick challenging the Income Tax (IT) department's order, directing it to pay over Rs.19 crore as an outstanding tax demand on or before March 2.

On January 31, the IT department issued an assessment order (AO) for the assessment year (AY) 2022-23, demanding an amount of Rs.19.14 crore.

The portal had approached the Delhi high court seeking a stay and consequently quashing the January 31 order, days after the Supreme Court had dismissed PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt Ltd's petition seeking similar relief.

The Supreme Court on February 22 had, however, granted interim protection for one week against any coercive action with regards to the...