The High Court held that when the validity of DRI-issued show cause notices is pending before the Supreme Court, the Tribunal should not remand matters. The correct course is to keep appeals pending and await the apex court’s ruling.
The High Court directed provisional release of seized imported copiers by following its earlier orders in identical matters. The ruling confirms that consistent judicial approach applies where facts and relief sought are substantially similar.
The High Court held that once the GST Appellate Tribunal is functional and timelines are notified, disputes must be pursued through the statutory appeal route, subject to mandatory pre-deposit requirements.
The Court found a prima facie case that reassessment was initiated without considering detailed explanations already on record. Interim protection was granted pending further hearing.
Patna High Court held that Executive Officer acting as a quasi judicial authority would fall within the ambit of the term Judge under Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 hence shielded and accordingly, no civil or criminal proceedings can be initiated.
Authorities erred in treating direct consultancy services as intermediary supplies. The ruling confirms refunds where the supplier provides the main service on its own account.
llegations of forged invoices and wrongful ITC claims did not justify custodial interrogation. The court extended anticipatory bail with strict conditions.
The court held that GST laws form a complete code for tax evasion offences. Parallel prosecution under the IPC was quashed to prevent double jeopardy.
The High Court quashed a Section 122 show cause notice due to jurisdictional issues. The ruling allows the department to issue a fresh notice in accordance with law.
The court flagged a conflict between circular instructions and ground-level officer availability. Final orders cannot be enforced without court approval.
