High Court Rules Assessee Can Directly Approach Court Under Article 226 if Section 17 Conditions Are Absent.

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....Validity of Reassessment proceedings initiated u/s 17 of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957 - As regards the plea of alternative remedy, this court is of the opinion that when the condition precedent for the invocation of reassessment proceedings does not exist, the assessee is entitled to approach this court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and hence, the question of invoking the alternative remedy available to the assessee, does not arise. - HC....