Writ petition not maintainable in presence of Statutory Alternative Remedy

Sony Sales Corporation Vs State of Maharashtra & Anr. (Bombay High Court)

Order of Sales Taxes Officer challenged via writ petition – complete hierarchy of appellate authority/ court is provided under MVAT Act – writ petition not entertained.

Facts- An order passed by the Sales Taxes Officer was challenged in via writ petition. Main issue involved in the matter was is writ petition maintainable despite availability of an alternative remedy under the law.

Please become a Premium member. If you are already a Premium member, login here to access the full content.