The High Court of Orissa dismissed a writ petition by public prosecutors aggrieved by a reminder letter from the Additional District Magistrate regarding their statutory obligation to deduct tax at source on daily fees. The Court held the letter was not coercive.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.10591 of 2017
Sarat Chandra Jena and others …. Petitioners Mr. P. P. Behera, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
…. Opposite Parties Mr. M. S. Sahoo, Additional Government Advocate for State
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
09.04.2021
Order No.
Page 1 of 2
No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020.
(Dr. S. Muralidhar)
Chief Justice
( B.P. Routray)
Judge
M. Panda
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with a letter by the Additional District Magistrate reminding petitioners of their TDS liability under the Income Tax Act.
Sarat Chandra Jena and others
State of Odisha and others
B. P. Routray
As recorded by the court registry
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