https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159320 A writ petition challenging search and seizure action on grounds of lack of jurisdiction, mala fides, and procedural illegality should not be dismissed at the threshold merely because an alternative remedy exists. Where the challenge goes to the very authority to act and the legality of the procedure adopted, the respondents should be required to file a reply and place the relevant material before the Court. Allegations concerning the constitution of the committee, the basis for the raid, and the alleged collection of money involved factual questions that required examination on an appropriate record. The matter therefore called for consideration on merits after hearing the respondents. en-us Mon, 17 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:25:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159320 A writ petition challenging search and seizure action on grounds of lack of jurisdiction, mala fides, and procedural illegality should not be dismissed at the threshold merely because an alternative remedy exists. Where the challenge goes to the very authority to act and the legality of the procedure adopted, the respondents should be required to file a reply and place the relevant material before the Court. Allegations concerning the constitution of the committee, the basis for the raid, and the alleged collection of money involved factual questions that required examination on an appropriate record. The matter therefore called for consideration on merits after hearing the respondents. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Mon, 17 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159320