Supreme Court Criticizes IT Department for Frivolous Appeals

The Supreme Court criticized the Income Tax Department for filing repetitive appeals previously decided upon, resulting in unnecessary judicial delays. Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan demanded a clear litigation policy to prevent additional cases contributing to court congestion and wasted judicial resources.

The Supreme Court issued a stern warning to the Income Tax Department on Friday for repeatedly filing appeals on matters already settled. The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan, highlighted how these actions intensify case backlogs and waste judicial time.

The bench expressed perplexity over the department's continuous submission of Special Leave Petitions that have previously been dismissed. The justices emphasized that such frivolous litigations lead to unnecessary court congestion and hinder the judicial process.

The court urged the Income Tax Department to develop a litigation policy to address these concerns, pointing out previous criticisms for their non-compliance with existing guidelines.

(With inputs from agencies.)