1989 (7) TMI 13

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....rit of mandamus directing respondents Nos. 1 to 4 to initiate criminal proceedings against respondents Nos. 5 to 12 for an offence under sections 276C(1), 277 and 278 of the Income-tax Act. The petitioner, claiming to be the chairperson of the Madras Citizens' Progressive Council, has filed this writ petition before this court. Her complaint seems to be that respondents Nos. 6 to 9 entered into....

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.... a public interest litigation. Mr. S. K. Sundaram, learned counsel for the petitioner, reiterates the averments made in the affidavit and contends that the inaction on the part of respondents Nos. 1 to 4, especially the Income-tax Department, will ruin the economic condition of the country, particularly when the matter was brought to their notice and an enquiry was conducted by the Department. ....

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....tral excise, income-tax, sales tax, etc. So there are enough enactments passed by the Central Legislature and the State Legislatures to prevent any offences committed. Even under the tax laws, there are provisions for the authorities to take action either by prosecuting the offenders or by revising the assessment proceedings once the authorities find out that somebody has been let off without asse....