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bail to Income Tax Officer in bribery case

Bail plea filed directly before High Court can be entertained in exceptional circumstances’: P&H HC grants bail to Income Tax Officer in bribery case

The nuanced contours of exceptional circumstances are inextricably woven into singular factual matrix of each case, upon the Court’s discretion, and there may be multitude of factors resulting an accused to file, maintain and pursue his regular plea before the High Court straightaway.

Case Briefs High Courts

ITAT, Delhi quashes reassessment made on basis of notice issued u/s 148 of Income Tax Act by non-jurisdictional Assessing Officer which led to addition of 12.5 lakhs

“The reassessment notice was issued by ITO, Ward 69(1), New Delhi, under Section 148 and lacked jurisdiction as the jurisdiction was with ITO, Ward 4(1), Gurgaon. Hence, the subsequent assessment completed by ITO, Ward 4(1), Gurgaon, based on this notice was legally flawed.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Law on Discharge of Accused: Read why Bom HC refused to discharge Income Tax Officer accused of demanding bribe

Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., refused to discharge an Income Tax Officer from charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.