2022 (1) TMI 550 - HC - GST

Issuance of pre-consultation notice - writ applicant was asked to remain present for the purpose of pre-consultation, the writ applicant was not in a position to respond in a short period of time - HELD THAT - Our attention has been drawn to a recent pronouncement of this High Court in the case of DHARAMSHIL AGENCIES VERSUS UNION OF INDIA 2021 (7) TMI 1064 - GUJARAT HIGH COURT wherein a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court observed that the exercise of pre-consultation should not be a mere eye-wash. Pre-consulation should be meaningful. Let Notice be issued to the respondents, returnable on 23.02.2022.

Summary

The Gujarat High Court issued an order regarding a pre-consultation notice issued by the Joint Commissioner, CGST and Central Excise, Surat to a writ applicant. The court emphasized that pre-consultation should be meaningful, not just a formality. Notice was issued to the respondents, returnable on 23.02.2022, with an ad-interim order in place.