(1.) This writ petition challenges the order dated February 26, 1993, passed by the Appropriate Authority under Section 269UD(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ("the Act" for short).
(2.) Before the arguments could begin, learned Counsel for the petitioners Mr. Pardiwalla stated that the petitioners would not proceed against respondent No. 3 and accepting this statement, respondent No. 3 is dropped.
(3.) The relevant facts of the case may be stated as under: