INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL,MUMBAI vs V.K. AGARWAL

The Supreme Court addressed a public interest writ petition challenging the modification of powers of the President of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal under the Income-tax Act. The Court upheld the interim order of the Bombay High Court, which restrained the Ministry of Law from interfering with the President's powers to assign work and constitute benches. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining the independence of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal and the rule of law in the administration of income-tax law.