https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=6805 Belated writ challenges to income-tax rectification orders are not maintainable merely because want of jurisdiction is alleged. Gross unexplained delay and laches may defeat relief in certiorari or prohibition unless a patent and immediately apparent absence of jurisdiction is clearly established. Rectification attempts do not by themselves satisfactorily explain prolonged delay. Where the asserted jurisdictional defect is not clear enough to justify disregarding delay, writ relief may be declined and the petition dismissed. en-us Tue, 31 Jan 1967 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=6805 Belated writ challenges to income-tax rectification orders are not maintainable merely because want of jurisdiction is alleged. Gross unexplained delay and laches may defeat relief in certiorari or prohibition unless a patent and immediately apparent absence of jurisdiction is clearly established. Rectification attempts do not by themselves satisfactorily explain prolonged delay. Where the asserted jurisdictional defect is not clear enough to justify disregarding delay, writ relief may be declined and the petition dismissed. Case-Laws Income Tax Tue, 31 Jan 1967 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=6805