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Supreme Court has directed the Centre to provide comprehensive details regarding the issuance of notices and arrests made under the provisions of GST. This directive comes in response to concerns raised over potential harassment of citizens and the ambiguity surrounding the powers of arrest outlined in section 69 of the GST Act. A special bench comprising Justices Sanjeev Khanna, MM Sundresh, and Bela M Trivedi, currently presiding over a series of 281 petitions challenging various aspects of
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The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to provide comprehensive details regarding the issuance of notices and arrests made under the provisions of the GST Act.
The court is seeking this information in response to concerns about potential harassment of citizens and ambiguity surrounding the powers of arrest outlined in Section 69 of the GST Act.
The court has specifically requested data on notices issued and arrests made under the GST Act for alleged defaults ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore over the past three years.
The court expressed apprehension regarding the ambiguity in Section 69 of the GST Act and whether individuals can be arrested before the alleged default amount is assessed and quantified.
The court aims to interpret the law to safeguard individual liberty, prevent unjust harassment, and ensure procedural fairness and adherence to natural justice principles.
The next hearing is scheduled for May 9.
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