https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=787548 Where departmental proceedings have already commenced and the disputed allegations depend on factual inquiry, writ interference at the charge-memo stage is unwarranted. The Court found that issues such as the identity of the officers who issued the assessment orders and alleged overwriting in the records could not be conclusively resolved in writ jurisdiction before inquiry. The writ court's interference with the suspension and disciplinary steps was therefore not sustained in full, but the order was modified rather than wholly set aside. The departmental inquiry was allowed to continue, the respondent was permitted to remain in service, and the inquiry authority was directed to conclude the proceeding expeditiously. en-us Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:53:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=787548 Where departmental proceedings have already commenced and the disputed allegations depend on factual inquiry, writ interference at the charge-memo stage is unwarranted. The Court found that issues such as the identity of the officers who issued the assessment orders and alleged overwriting in the records could not be conclusively resolved in writ jurisdiction before inquiry. The writ court's interference with the suspension and disciplinary steps was therefore not sustained in full, but the order was modified rather than wholly set aside. The departmental inquiry was allowed to continue, the respondent was permitted to remain in service, and the inquiry authority was directed to conclude the proceeding expeditiously. Case-Laws VAT / Sales Tax Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=787548