Court Criticizes Arbitrary Tax Orders by Quasi-Judicial Bodies, Urges Judicious Exercise of Statutory Powers to Avoid Taxpayer Hardship.

Validity of order of passed by the Revisional authority - The respondent authorities acting as quasi judiciary authority by invoking the power under statute are expected to act judiciously, but they are not expected to work as money generating authority. Very often it is noticed by this court that the orders are passed by the respondent authorities in an arbitrary manner which is driving the Tax-payers/dealers to file appeals by depositing 50% of the disputed tax while filing statutory appeals. But for the casual approach of the respondent-authorities, a Tax-payer/dealer cannot be put to hardship. - HC .....

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