High Court Criticizes Tribunal for Unnecessary Remand, Prolonging Litigation After Appellate Authority's Merits Decision.

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....Validity of remanding the matter to the Assessing Authority - the first appellate authority has adjudicated the controversy on merits and therefore, the tribunal, which is the last fact finding authority was bound to verify the documents on record and to give a finding on law and facts - instead of adjudicating the controversy on merits, the tribunal has remanded the matter to the adjudicating authority. An unnecessary order of remand gives longitivity to the litigation, which is not warranted. - HC....