Lok Ayukta lacks jurisdiction over sales tax arrears settlement rejections; statutory remedies must be pursued first.

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....Jurisdiction of Lok Ayukta - Rejection of option for settling arrears of sales tax under the Amnesty Scheme - If orders passed by quasi-judicial functionaries exercising powers under a statute are for any reason untenable in law, resort must be had to the remedies under the statute and the complainants cannot bypass the procedure and approach the Lok Ayukta. - HC....