Freezing of bank accounts - there is no prohibition against ...

Freezing Bank Accounts in Old Cases Requires Substantiation; Investigations Can Proceed Without Restrictions.

February 24, 2018

Case Laws Customs HC

Freezing of bank accounts - there is no prohibition against investigation of old cases and past transactions, but in the garb of such investigation and scrutiny, the need for freezing and attaching the bank accounts should be made out by referring to and production of necessary materials. - HC

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Freezing of bank accounts - there is no prohibition against ...

Freezing Bank Accounts in Old Cases Requires Substantiation; Investigations Can Proceed Without Restrictions.

February 24, 2018

Case Laws Customs HC

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