This Supreme Court ruling strengthens legal protections for individuals facing arrest under the GST and Customs Acts. By extending CrPC safeguards to these laws, the Court ensures that tax enforcement authorities follow due process and refrain from arbitrary arrests. The …
GST Instruction No. 1/2025: Guidelines for Arrest & Bail As a critical update to Instruction No. 2/2022-23 GST (Investigation) dated 17 August 2022, the GST Investigation wing has released fresh guidelines regarding arrest and bail for offences punishable under the …
The court stressed the importance of adhering strictly to legal procedures, particularly in cases involving arrests under section 69 of the GST Act. In a significant directive, the Supreme Court has instructed the Centre to refrain from using threats or …