High Court Can Reconsider Income Tax Settlement Applications; Article 226 Overrides Section 245D Restrictions on Interim Board.

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....Application for Income tax settlement rejected u/s 245D - This court is of the view that the restrictive circumstances under which an Interim Board can entertain an application is applicable, only when an application is filed afresh or pending and not applicable to cases, where the High Court in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, set asides an earlier order and remands back the matter for fresh consideration. The powers of the High Court which emanate from the Constitution, cannot be curtailed by a law made by the legislature, such law being subordinate to the Constitution. - HC....