2019 (9) TMI 510 - HC - GST

Illegal detention of a person by the CGST Department, Rohtak - petitioner submits that the petitioner has been allowed to go home but he was kept under detention for two days - HELD THAT - In view of submissions of learned counsel representing CGST Department that petitioner was called by issuing a notice and thereafter permitted to go home, this petition is disposed of as having been rendered infrucutous leaving the petitioner at liberty to avail other legal remedies regarding submission of learned counsel for petitioner about alleged detention of petitioner. Petition disposed off.

Summary

Issues: Alleged illegal detention by CGST Department

Analysis:
The case involved the alleged illegal detention of Ankur Mittal by the CGST Department, Rohtak. The petitioner's counsel argued that although Ankur Mittal was called by the department for questioning regarding bogus billing and GST evasion amounting to ?70 crores, he was detained for two days despite being allowed to go home after the initial questioning sessions on 22.08.2019 and 23.08.2019. The CGST Department's counsel contended that Ankur Mittal was called in after issuing a notice and was subsequently allowed to return home. The court noted the submissions of both parties and disposed of the petition as infructuous. The petitioner was granted liberty to pursue other legal remedies concerning the alleged detention of Ankur Mittal, as per the counsel's submissions.