B.F.Varghese v. State of Kerala
254 ITR 606Supreme Court of India2002#3092 most cited
What is B.F.Varghese v. State of Kerala authority for?
Judicial discipline requires consistency in applying a legal view taken in a prior year, especially when no contrary material is presented. Finality to litigation is a principle that must be followed.
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B.F.Varghese v. State of Kerala · judicial discipline · consistency · finality to litigation · contrary material · legal view · assessment procedure