Garnishee Notice cannot be issued when appeal is pending & pre-deposit is paid

NG Gadhiya Vs State of Jharkhand & Others (Jharkhand High Court) Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the specific provision of sub-Sections 6 & 7 of Section 107 of the JGST Act and in view of the admitted position that the subsequent garnishee notices dated 15.01.2021 covers both the appeals filed by the petitioner, this Court is of the view that on account of pre-deposit which has been made by the petitioner at appellate stage read with the mandate of section 107 (7) of JGST Act, the petitioner deserves an interim protection. The counsel for the State ma...