E. Ishitha Vs Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
Date: January 11, 2026
Court: High Court
Bench: Karnataka
Type: Writ Petition
Judge(s)/Member(s): M. NAGAPRASANNA
Subject Matter
Challenge to GST Arrest Legality Dismissed, Judicial Review Scope Limited
Summary
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the legality of arrest under the GST Act and seeking interim bail on humanitarian grounds. The Court emphasized the limited scope of judicial review in arrests made under special statutes, holding tha…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT The petitioners/daughter and wife of one Sri E.Prathap are at the doors of this Court calling in question the grounds of arrest dated 03-01-2026 and seeking a declaration that the arrest of accused No.1 and 2/2 nd petitioner and father of the 1 st petitioner on 03-01-2026 by the 2 nd respondent is illegal. They also seek interim prayer of int…