Bhagwan Gupta And Ors. Vs Commissioner of CGST
Date: November 9, 2023
Court: High Court
Bench: Delhi
Type: Writ Petition
Judge(s)/Member(s): VIBHU BAKHRU, AMIT MAHAJAN
Subject Matter
GST Authorities Lack Power to Seize Cash as Unaccounted Wealth During Search
Summary
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition seeking the release of ₹58,00,000/- seized during search and seizure operations. The Court found the issue to be squarely covered by its earlier decision in Deepak Khandelwal , emphasizing that GST authoritie…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF DELHI HIGH COURT 1. The petitioner has filed a present petition, inter alia , praying as under: “(a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction in the nature thereof directing the respondents to release the amount of Rs.58.00 Lacs resumed/seized illegally by the Respondents; b. award costs of this Petition; and/or c. Pass any other order this…