Jharkhand HC stays Service Tax proceedings initiated post GST introduction

M/s. Sulabh International Social Service Organization Vs Union of India (Jharkhand High Court) Division Bench of Jharkhand High Court igranted stay (status quo) to the proceedings initiated under Service Tax after introduction of GST by issuing notice, summons and visit of officers after taking into account one of the main contention that Service Tax Rules have not been saved. Respondents quoted judgement from Kerala High Court in Laxi Narayan Sahu and Calcutta High Court in Gitanjali Vacatuonville Pvt. Ltd., Hon’ble Court despite that granted the interim relief. At the interim stage, we hav...