https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159340 The High Court may entertain a writ petition despite an available revisional remedy where the impugned enhancement of security is alleged to have been made in breach of natural justice. Here, the dealer was not given a prior opportunity of hearing before additional security was demanded, so the alternative-remedy rule did not bar writ jurisdiction. The statutory power to require security had to be exercised fairly, and natural justice was read into the scheme because it was not excluded by clear language. The enhanced security demand and consequential notice were set aside, and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration after disclosure of the material relied upon. en-us Wed, 16 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:34:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159340 The High Court may entertain a writ petition despite an available revisional remedy where the impugned enhancement of security is alleged to have been made in breach of natural justice. Here, the dealer was not given a prior opportunity of hearing before additional security was demanded, so the alternative-remedy rule did not bar writ jurisdiction. The statutory power to require security had to be exercised fairly, and natural justice was read into the scheme because it was not excluded by clear language. The enhanced security demand and consequential notice were set aside, and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration after disclosure of the material relied upon. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Wed, 16 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159340