Bombay HC Allows Advocate Presence in GST Proceedings at Visible Distance

Shri Prakash Kumar Rameshbhai Patel Proprietor of Devika Bullion Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court) In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court addressed a crucial aspect of GST proceedings by allowing the presence of an advocate at a visible but not audible distance during interrogation. This judgment came in response to a case where the petitioner sought the presence of their advocate based on a previous Supreme Court order. The petitioner approached the Hon’ble Bombay High Court after receiving summons from the office of Central Goods and Service Tax. Their request for the...