https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406803 The HC dismissed the writ petition, ruling it non-maintainable due to the petitioner's unconditional withdrawal of an earlier PIL, which constituted abandonment of the cause of action under Article 226. The court applied the principle from Sarguja Transport Service, emphasizing judicial propriety and preventing repetitive litigation by barring re-litigation of identical issues under a different guise. The petitioner's shift from public interest to personal interest under the Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme was insufficient to distinguish the petitions substantively. The court underscored the legal consequences of unconditional withdrawal, rejecting arguments for equity-based reconsideration. en-us Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406803 The HC dismissed the writ petition, ruling it non-maintainable due to the petitioner's unconditional withdrawal of an earlier PIL, which constituted abandonment of the cause of action under Article 226. The court applied the principle from Sarguja Transport Service, emphasizing judicial propriety and preventing repetitive litigation by barring re-litigation of identical issues under a different guise. The petitioner's shift from public interest to personal interest under the Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme was insufficient to distinguish the petitions substantively. The court underscored the legal consequences of unconditional withdrawal, rejecting arguments for equity-based reconsideration. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406803