Notice issued to Revenue Department challenging the arrest & summoning powers of GST officials


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The Supreme Court has admitted a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 69 and 70 of the CGST Act, which grant GST officials powers to arrest and summon individuals. The petitioner argues these provisions are criminal in nature and exceed Parliament's legislative competence. The court has issued a notice to the Revenue Department and ordered that no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner.

Court :
Supreme Court of India

Brief :
The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gagandeep Singh v. Union of India & Ors. [W.P. (Crl) No. 339 of 2023 dated August 25, 2023] admitted the Writ filed by the Gagandeep Singh ("the Petitioner") and issued notice to theRevenue Department, challenging GST provisions pertaining to power to arrest and power to summon.

Citation :
W.P. (Crl) No. 339 of 2023 dated August 25, 2023

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Bimal Jain
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