High Court Rules Circular Allowing Principal Commissioner to Evaluate Refund Claims u/s 119(2)(b) is Illegal.

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....Condoning the delay in preferring the refund application - Delegation of power - The circular authorises the Principal Commissioner to consider even the merits of the refund claim while exercising the delegated power u/s 119(2)(b) of the Act. This is plainly illegal for the mandate of the Act cannot be circumvented through any administrative circular issued by the Board. - HC....