High Court: Writ Proceedings Under Article 226 Cannot Include Trials or Original Record Examination; Exhaust Remedies First.

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....Validity of assessment order - exercise of jurisdiction erroneously - In the absence of exhausting such remedies, High Court is losing the benefit of deciding the matter on merits, as the High Court cannot conduct a trial or examine the original records in the writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Thus, the Courts shall not provide unnecessary opportunities to the assessee to escape from the liability merely on the ground of jurisdictional error, which is rectifiable. - HC....