Tax liability dispute: Interest levy despite credit ledger payment challenged. Court unable to examine merits due to incomplete records.

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....The petitioner contested the levy of interest, claiming tax liability was paid from the credit ledger, precluding interest charges. However, the court observed factual issues requiring detailed scrutiny of records. The petitioner failed to annex the response to the show-cause notice, hindering the court's ability to delve into merits. The statute provides for appellate remedies, with the first appellate authority being functional, albeit the Appellate Tribunal is yet to be constituted. Considering the availability of statutory appellate mechanisms and the need for factual examination, the High Court dismissed the writ petition.....