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Writ Petition Dismissed: Court Upholds Commissioner's Order, Citing Adequate Defense Opportunity and Appeal Availability. The HC dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the Commissioner's order under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, citing denial ...
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The HC dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the Commissioner's order under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, citing denial of natural justice. The court determined that the petitioner had adequate opportunity to present their defense and participate in proceedings. The petition was rejected due to the availability of an alternative statutory remedy of appeal. The petitioner retains the right to pursue this appellate remedy. All pending miscellaneous applications were closed without any order as to costs.
Issues involved: The judgment deals with the denial of principles of natural justice and a fair opportunity of defense to the petitioner in an order passed under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act by the Commissioner of Income Tax.
Summary:
Issue 1: Denial of Principles of Natural Justice and Fair Opportunity of Defense The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, alleging denial of natural justice and fair opportunity of defense. The court noted that the petitioner had received show cause notices, entered appearance before the authorities, and contested the case on merits throughout the proceedings. It was observed that the petitioner had a reasonable opportunity of hearing and defense before the authority concerned. The court emphasized that since there was an alternative statutory remedy of appeal available to the petitioner, the writ petition was rejected. The judgment distinguished the reliance placed on the case of Harbansial Sahnia Vs. Indian Oil Corpn AIR 2003 SC 2120, stating that it was not applicable to the present case where the petitioner had actively participated in the proceedings.
Conclusion The court rejected the writ petition on the grounds of the availability of an alternative statutory remedy of appeal to the petitioner. The petitioner was reserved the right to avail the statutory remedy of appeal. Any pending miscellaneous applications in the writ petition were directed to be closed with no order as to costs.
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