P.Sangeetharaj vs The Managing Director on 2 August, 2022
Circulars or instructions given by the department are no doubt
binding on the authorities under the Act, but when the Supreme
Court or the High Court has declared the law on the question
arising for consideration, it will not be open to a party to contend
that the circular should be given effect to and not the view
expressed in the decision of the Supreme Court or the High
Court. Any direction issued by the Government in a circular
would be mere expression of its opinion. But, once a provision
has been interpreted by the superior court, then it will not be
open to the assessee to project an interpretation on the
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concerned provision in tune with the circular, but against the law
laid down by the Court.