Mediboina Jagadeeswara Rao v. Union of India
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W.P. No. 28301 of 2025; Mediboina Jagadeeswara Rao v. Union of India, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (AP & TS) Hyderabad, ITO Assessment Unit Ward No.1 Srikakulam, and Faceless Assessing Appellant, National Faceless Appeal Centre; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; decision dated 16.10.2025; per Justice Battu Devanand with Justice A. Hari Haranadha Sarma; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn after the Court upheld the preliminary objection that a direct Article 226 challenge bypassed the statutory appeal before the ITAT under Section 253-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961; subject matter: rejection of appeal dated 19.06.2024 confirming section 148 assessment order dated 27.02.2024 for FY 2015-16 demanding tax of Rs.58,60,870/-; grievance alleged breach of Sections 149 and 148-A procedure and natural justice; statutes referenced: Income Tax Act, 1961 (s.148, s.148-A, s.149, s.253-A), Article 226 Constitution of India, Section 151 CPC; counsel for petitioner: V S Mallikharjuna Kuladeep Thoka.