HC directs proceeding against officers passing erroneous order

Dharmendra Kumar Singh Vs Union of India (Allahabad High Court)

Instruction F. No. 225/101/2021/-ITA-II, dt. 25/04/22 provides for initiation of suitable administrative action against the erring officer in case where assessments are found by the local committee to be high-pitched or where there is non-observance of principles of natural justice, non- application of mind or gross negligence of assessing officer/ Assessment Unit.

HC directs GOvernment to ensure that appropriate proceeding in accordance with law is initiated against the erring officers.

FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

1. Heard Sri Rahul Agarwal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Krishna Agarwal, learned counsel for the Income Tax Department.

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