Refund the amount adjusted in excess of 20% of the disputed...

Refund the amount adjusted in excess of 20% of the disputed demand - action of the respondents and the Revenue Authorities is violative of Article 265 of the Constitution of India. - need to pass strictures against the offices - In the case in hand, this Court further deems it appropriate to impose a cost upon the respondents which is quantified to Rs.50,000/- which the respondent-department shall pay itself or if it so chooses, the same may be recovered equally from respondents No.1 & 2 and be deposited with the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, Jaipur and assessee in half and half within two months of passing of this order. - HC

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