Government cannot direct assessing officer to take a particular view: HC

HC held that The Central Government cannot direct the assessing officer to take a particular view of the matter as that would be a direct interference with his powers as an assessing officer. He has to exercise the powers in accordance with law. Full Text of the High Court Judgment is as follows:- By this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners are seeking following two reliefs: “(a) that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to declare that the impugned Circular No.180/06/2014-ST dated 14.10.2014 issued by the Respondent No.3 is without jurisdiction, i...