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2015 (4) TMI 1267 - BOMBAY HIGH COURTRelease of Reward Money - Representation of the Government - It is the contention of the petitioner that, in accordance with the Scheme framed by the State Government, that the petitioner was entitled to an amount of ₹ 9,02,50,000/- as a reward on the basis of the huge recovery of taxes made by the Government on the basis of the information given by the petitioner - HELD THAT:- If the citizens who acting on the representation made by the Government, give some valuable information and upon receipt of such information the tax recoveries are made and subsequently, the citizens are made to run from pillar to post for getting such reward, citizens would lose faith in the system and would not come forward to give the information. We have further observed that this would result in a loss to the Public Exchequer. Though in the present case, Mr. Sonpal submits that entire recovery is not on account of the information given by the petitioner, but has fairly admitted that part of the recovery is on the basis of the information given by the petitioner - If that be so, the Respondent-Authorities can very well determine as to what percentage of the total recovery is attributable to the information received from the petitioner. If that determination is made, a determination as to how much amount the petitioner is entitled to in accordance with the Scheme framed by the Government can be easily made. Stand over to 21st July, 2015.
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