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The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the Income Tax Department for filing a frivolous Special Leave Petition (SLP) in a matter that had already been conclusively settled by the Court. The Bench criticised the Department for contributing to needless litigation, judicial burden and avoidable harassment of taxpayers. Supreme Court Expresses Serious Concern A Bench led by Justices BV Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan observed that the Department continues to file SLPs even on issues that the Court
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The Supreme Court reprimanded the Income Tax Department for filing frivolous Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) on matters that had already been conclusively settled by the Court, leading to needless litigation and judicial burden.
The Court expressed serious concern that the Department continues to file SLPs even on issues that have been repeatedly settled, calling the practice 'unnecessary and wasteful' and noting it clogs the judicial system.
The CBDT revised monetary limits in 2024 to Rs 60 lakh for ITAT appeals, Rs 2 crore for High Court appeals, and Rs 5 crore for SLPs before the Supreme Court.
The ruling strengthens the case against repetitive, meritless appeals, potentially allowing taxpayers to seek quicker disposal of similar cases and reducing litigation pressure.
The judgment is expected to push internal reforms in litigation management, potentially leading to stricter scrutiny of SLP filings and the withdrawal of pending SLPs on settled issues.
Nearly 70% of tax cases in higher courts are filed by government authorities.
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