High courts withdraw relief to 27 compulsorily retired tax officials.

• Position: Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court and Calcutta High Court - Brief article

Two high courts have refused to give relief to tax officials compulsorily retired by the government on serious charges of misconduct. Earlier this month, the government had invoked Section 56(j) of Fundamental Rules to compulsorily retire 15 officials dealing with indirect taxes and 12 officials of the income tax department over allegations of corruption and other wrongdoings. The Calcutta High Court has set aside the interim relief given by Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to two officials sacked under the Section 56J of Fundamental Rules. On Thursday, the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court had turned down a plea for relief by a compulsorily retired tax official on jurisdictional grounds.

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