Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate, points out that while Courts are dutifully issuing directions and strictures with the sincere objective of putting the income-tax department on the right path, there is no feedback from the department as to whether these directions and strictures are being implemented by them. He submits that the Bar is under the bounden duty to be vigilant and play a proactive role to ensure that the department abides by its obligations and is made accountable for its misdeeds.
In public interest, time and again, High Courts have passed strictures against tax administration for failure to follow the due process of law in the course of assessment, recovery and quasi judicial-If directions of High Court are followed, it may be communicated by press release or by a circular – If not, then what remedial action has been taken?
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