Sunil Biyani Vs Union of India
Date: February 12, 2026
Court: High Court
Bench: Bombay
Type: Anticipatory Bail Application
Judge(s)/Member(s): N.R. BORKAR
Subject Matter
Arrest under CGST Act Requires Prior Order under Section 69 for Validity
Summary
The Anticipatory Bail Application was disposed of as the Bombay High Court held that an arrest under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 cannot be made without a prior order by the concerned Commissioner under Section 69 of the…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT 1. The Applicant has filed this Anticipatory Bail Application apprehending his arrest by Respondent, in view of summons issued to him under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 at Page No.25 of the present Application. 2. On 23′ January 2026, this Court passed the following order: PC: 1. At the request of learned Special PR…