https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357687 The High Court set aside the condition requiring petitioners to furnish a bank guarantee for outstanding service tax amounts when granting bail. The Court found the condition unsustainable, considering the Finance Act's provisions and the petitioners' compliance arguments. Additionally, the Court determined that the counsel's undertaking did not bind the petitioners, emphasizing legal principles governing such representations. The judgment underscored that constitutional and statutory rights prevail over contractual agreements in legal proceedings, ultimately allowing the criminal petitions and resolving related issues. en-us Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:14:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357687 The High Court set aside the condition requiring petitioners to furnish a bank guarantee for outstanding service tax amounts when granting bail. The Court found the condition unsustainable, considering the Finance Act's provisions and the petitioners' compliance arguments. Additionally, the Court determined that the counsel's undertaking did not bind the petitioners, emphasizing legal principles governing such representations. The judgment underscored that constitutional and statutory rights prevail over contractual agreements in legal proceedings, ultimately allowing the criminal petitions and resolving related issues. Case-Laws Service Tax Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357687