Orissa HC Directs Petitioners to Approach GST Officer for Frozen Bank Account

Pawan Kumar Sundarka & Ors. Vs Branch Manager (Orissa High Court) The Orissa High Court has addressed a writ petition filed by Pawan Kumar Sundarka and others regarding a frozen bank account. The petitioners, whose bank account was frozen based on a GST notice, argued that this action has severely hindered their daily business transactions. During the hybrid hearing, the bank’s counsel submitted that the petitioners’ grievance should first be addressed to the State Tax Officer, as the freeze was a result of the GST notice. Accepting this submission, the High Court, without commenti...