Challenge to Income Tax Act Section 234E dismissed by High Court

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh disposed of a petition challenging the validity of Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as other High Courts had upheld its constitutionality. The petitioner agreed not to pursue the matter further as the provision was applied prospectively from 1.6.2015. The court did not provide any opinion on the merits of the controversy.

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The High Court of Madhya Pradesh disposed of a petition regarding the validity of Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The petitioner's counsel acknowledged that other High Courts had upheld the provision as constitutional. The petitioner agreed not to pursue the matter further as the provision was given prospective effect from 1.6.2015. The court did not express any opinion on the merits of the controversy.

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