Notice issued to Revenue Department challenging arrest & summoning powers of GST officials

Gagandeep Singh Vs Union of India & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gagandeep Singh v. Union of India & Ors. [W.P. (Crl) No. 339 of 2023 dated August 25, 2023] admitted the Writ filed by the Gagandeep Singh (“the Petitioner”) and issued notice to the Revenue Department, challenging GST provisions pertaining to power to arrest and power to summon. The Petition have been filed writ before the Hon’ble Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, contesting the constitutional validity Section 69 (i.e., power to arrest), and Section 70 (i.e...