Parekh Brothers Vs. Cit - Court Judgment |
SooperKanoon Citation | sooperkanoon.com/841697 |
Subject | Direct Taxation |
Court | Supreme Court of India |
Decided On | Dec-12-2007 |
Judge | S.H. Kapadia and; B. Sudershan Reddy, JJ. |
Appellant | Parekh Brothers |
Respondent | Cit |
Excerpt:
- constitution of india articles 32 & 226; [dr. arijit pasayat & p. sathasivam, jj] public interest litigation held, public interest litigation is a weapon which has to be used with great care and circumspection and the judiciary has to be extremely careful to see that behind the beautiful veil of public interest an ugly private malice, vested interest and/or publicity seeking is not lurking. it is to be used as an effective weapon in the armoury of law for delivering social justice to the citizens. the attractive brand name of public interest litigation should not be used for suspicious products of mischief. it should be aimed at redressal of genuine public wrong or public injury and not publicity oriented or founded on personal vendetta. the court must be careful to see that a.....ordercivil appeal is dismissed.
Judgment:ORDER
Civil appeal is dismissed.