The Delhi High Court clarified that prosecution sanction under Section 279(1) of the Income Tax Act is validly issuable by the PCIT)when alleged tax evasion exceeds ₹25 lakh.

Relying on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Lalit Kumar Jain v. Union of India, the Court found that the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) lacked jurisdiction to entertain a Section 95 application filed by the guarantor. The Court also noted that the DRT’s interim moratorium order under Section 96 was issued without jurisdiction.

Relying on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Lalit Kumar Jain v. Union of India, the Court found that the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) lacked jurisdiction to entertain a Section 95 application filed by the guarantor. The Court also noted that the DRT’s interim moratorium order under Section 96 was issued without jurisdiction.