HC directs GST dept to lift garnishee order & bank attachment as appellant paid mandatory pre-deposit

Kajal Dutta Vs Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (Calcutta High Court) The learned Advocate appearing for the appellant submitted that garnishee proceedings have been initiated by the authorities by way of attachment of the appellant’s bank When the appeal was presented, the mandatory pre-deposit of 10% of the disputed tax has been complied with by the appellant. If that be so, no coercive action should be taken against the appellant till the appeal is heard and disposed of. In terms of the above direction, the appellant is granted liberty to file an appropriate interim application in the ...