https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=2243 The court found the actions of the tax authorities to be high-handed and in violation of established legal principles, deeming them prima facie void. The judgment highlighted the failure of the Income-tax Department to follow court precedents, emphasizing the importance of adhering to judicial decisions and procedures. The court directed the return of the forcibly recovered amount and issued a show-cause notice for potential contempt of court under the Contempt of Courts Act. Further proceedings were scheduled to address the contempt issue and provide relief to the petitioner, emphasizing procedural fairness and respect for the rule of law. en-us Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:18:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=2243 The court found the actions of the tax authorities to be high-handed and in violation of established legal principles, deeming them prima facie void. The judgment highlighted the failure of the Income-tax Department to follow court precedents, emphasizing the importance of adhering to judicial decisions and procedures. The court directed the return of the forcibly recovered amount and issued a show-cause notice for potential contempt of court under the Contempt of Courts Act. Further proceedings were scheduled to address the contempt issue and provide relief to the petitioner, emphasizing procedural fairness and respect for the rule of law. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=2243