S. 197 : Deduction at source – Certificate for lower rate –Wrong averment in the petition- The petitioner was allowed to withdraw the petition and granted liberty to file a fresh petition on payment of cost of Rs. 75,000. Court observed that ; any party who approaches the court seeking a prerogative writ in extraordinary writ jurisdiction, must come with clean hands. The least that is expected of a petitioner is that he would not misstate or misrepresent or suppress material facts or indulge in suppressio veri. The petition should reveal utmost good faith. The petitioner must ensure that every statement made in the petition, which is a sworn statement, is correct and honest. In case a party breaches this basic obligation, the court is duty-bound to dismiss the petition to ensure that the process of court is not abused by dishonest litigants. [ Art. 226 ]
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