2020 (9) TMI 782 - SCH - GST

Territorial Jurisdiction - case of petitioners is that the complaint against the two accused relates to matters outside the jurisdiction of the Gurugram court and, therefore, the proceedings should be transferred to a competent court at Delhi - petitioner next submits that all the referable 16 firms/companies, their Bank Accounts and Registered Offices are in Delhi and that is how, the Gurugram court gave a prima facie view on the jurisdictional aspect, in its order dated 20.03.2020. HELD THAT - Let notice be issued, returnable in three weeks.

Summary

The Supreme Court of India ordered the transfer of criminal proceedings related to GST evasion from Gurugram to a competent court in Delhi. The petitioners, who are brothers, were granted bail. The Gurugram court found jurisdictional aspects in favor of Delhi due to the firms, bank accounts, and registered offices being located there. Notice was issued to the respondent(s) to appear in three weeks.