High Court Cautions Against Routine Use of Article 226 Writs in Tax Matters; Emphasizes Respect for Statutory Remedies.

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....Rectification of mistake - petition not instituted, at least within the stipulated period for preferring an appeal - Invocation of the High Court’s power to issue high prerogative writs under Article 226 of the Constitution in matters relating to levy and collection of tax, in view of such fora made available by the statute, ought not to be permitted as a matter of course or else the will of the people expressed by the legislature in the relevant enactment would be rendered nugatory. - HC....