Department should not have attached bank account once it came to know of appeal with mandatory pre-deposit

J.S. Grover Autos Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Goods & Services Tax (Punjab & Haryana High Court) It is undisputed fact that petitioner has filed an appeal before First Appellate Authority against the assessment order, whereby demand was created. It is also undisputed that Board Circulars are binding on department and as per Circular coercive measures for recovery of balance liability are not permissible if appeal is filed alongwith mandatory predeposit of 7.5%. Hon’ble Bombay High Court in Ramchandra’ case (supra) relying upon Board Circular (supra), set aside atta...