No Arrest Apprehension in GST Appearance Notice: Gauhati HC on Anticipatory Bail

Kamal Kumar Sharma And Ors Vs State of Assam And Anr (Gauhati High Court) The Gauhati High Court has disposed of an anticipatory bail application filed by three petitioners—Kamal Kumar Sharma, Pradip Kumar Sarawgi, and Suraj Pareek—who feared arrest after receiving a notice from the Assistant Commissioner of State Tax. The petitioners’ counsel argued that the notice, which required them to appear the day after its issuance, did not provide sufficient time to engage a consultant to represent them. They feared that their failure to appear in person would lead to their arrest. However, ...