FIR can’t be registered against Income Tax officials for any act done in good faith

Director General of Income Tax Vs Deputy Commissioner of Police (Karnataka High Court) Conclusion: In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble High Court quashed the FIR registered against Income Tax officials as Section 293 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 mandates that no suit shall be brought in any civil Court to set aside or modify any proceeding taken or order made under the Act and no prosecution, suit or other proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer of the Government for any act done in good faith under the Act. Facts: On 15.03.2016, search and seizure proceedings were in...