Bombay HC directs GST Department to issue Norms for Issuance of Summons during Investigations

Shalaka Infra-Tech India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) The Division Bench of Justice R D Dhanuka and Justice S M Modak of the Bombay High Court has expressed its concern over the allegations made by several assessees in various petitions about the repeated summons issued by the GST authorities for the purpose of harassment, coercion and recovery of substantial amounts during the stage of investigation itself without issuance of a show cause notice. The High Court was hearing a writ petition seeking directions to restrain the GST authorities for taking coercive action for reco...