TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2001 (11) TMI 41
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....iming to be an industrial consultant by profession and resident of Indore has filed this petition under articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, as public interest litigation (P.I.L.) essentially against the Income-tax Department and also against one individual (who too was added by way of amendment as respondent No. 4 in the writ) Mr. Gangadhar Verma. By this petition, the grievance of ....
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....t. Heard the petitioner in person and Shri Patankar learned counsel for the respondents. In a petition of this nature this court cannot embark upon any inquiry much less an investigative type of inquiry and convert this court into an investigating court. It is neither the function of this court, nor is it even contemplated in our extraordinary jurisdiction conferred under articles 226 and 22....
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....ng upon the material collected against any such defaulting taxpayer. Such discretion of the authority is subject to ultimate authorisation by the Commissioner of Income-tax of the concerned area. The aforementioned powers which are conferred on the authorities under the Act cannot be exercised by the High Court in public interest litigation, filed by any individual else, it will amount to overs....
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.... per the provisions of the Income-tax Act and if any case of evasion of tax for any of the assessment years is noticed then action as contemplated under the Income-tax Act depending upon the nature of concealment be taken, keeping in view the relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act and the rules framed thereunder. Let this be done within six months. Needless to observe that any observations made....