AMIN AHMEDALI LALANI Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. V.R. Manohar, learned counsel for the petitioners in Writ Petn. Nos. 302 to 310 of 1999 and 312 to 315 of 1999 and Mr. A. Diwan, learned counsel for the petitioners in writ Petn. No. 330 of 1999. Also heard Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Addl. Solicitor General appearing for respondent Nos. 1 to 6 and Mr. R. Murlidharan, learned counsel for the respondent No. 7.

(2.) ONE of the main grievance of the petitioners is that the amounts standing in the accounts of the petitioners in respect of which prohibitory order had been issued by the IT Department have been withdrawn by the IT Department from the concerned bank, respondent No. 7 herein, without any authority of law.

(3.) THE petitioners have also challenged the attachment and continuation of attachment of their accounts. Hence, we issue rule. Returnable after six weeks. Respondents waive service.