Alternative Remedy not an absolute Bar to Entertain Writ Petition

Vishal Porwal Vs Central Board of Direct Taxes (Madhya Pradesh High Court) HC held that alternative remedy will not operate as an absolute bar for entertaining the writ petition as jurisdictional issue goes to the root of the matter. Therefore, we are of the view that appellant has made out a case for entertaining this appeal and had also stayed the further re­assessment proceedings. Accordingly, this writ petition is admitted for final hearing. FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT In this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have as...