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2022 Supreme(Bom) 1989
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
Nitin Jamdar, Gauri Godse, JJ.
Anushka Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Ors. – Respondents
Writ Petition No. 2775 of 2021, 3482 of 2022
Decided On : 15-12-2022
Deepak Bapat, Advocate, Sonali Bapat, Advocate, Jyoti Chavan, Advocate
Importance of filing on solemn affirmation
Headnote:
Petitions - Taxation Consultant - Filing on Solemn Affirmation
Fact of the Case:
The Petitions were filed through the Taxation Consultant of the Petitioner, without a reason for not filing them on solemn affirmation.
Finding of the Court:
The Writ Petitions were disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to file Petitions afresh on the Petitioner's own affirmation. The question of alternate remedy raised by the Respondents was kept open.
Issues: The issue of filing the Petitions through a Taxation Consultant without a reason for not filing them on solemn affirmation.
Ratio Decidendi: The court allowed the Petitioner to file the Petitions afresh on the Petitioner's own affirmation, indicating the importance of filing on solemn affirmation.
Final Decision: The Writ Petitions were disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to file Petitions afresh on the Petitioner's own affirmation.
JUDGMENT
1. These Petitions are filed through Taxation Consultant of the Petitioner. There is no reason shown as to why the Petitioner cannot file these Petitions on solemn affirmation.
2. The Writ Petitions are accordingly disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to file Petitions afresh on the Petitioner's own affirmation.
3. The question of alternate remedy raised by the Respondents is kept open.
