Tax Authority Summons Halted: Petitioner Granted Interim Protection Under Section 70 of CGST Act

The HC issued a directive requiring the petitioner to respond to tax authority summons under Section 70 of CGST Act, 2017. The court granted interim protection by restraining arrest until the next hearing date, mandating the petitioner's cooperation with the ongoing tax investigation while providing temporary legal safeguard against immediate arrest.

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The Rajasthan High Court directed the petitioner to join the enquiry and appear before the competent authority in response to summons issued under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. The petitioner will not be arrested until the next hearing scheduled for 22.08.2022.

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