https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=369316 The Gujarat High Court addressed a petition seeking installments for paying service tax dues, where official respondents failed to appear despite direct service. The Court criticized the lack of response and emphasized the need for timely representation. An advocate volunteered to represent the respondents, given a deadline to reply with a deposit. The freezing of the petitioner's bank accounts was temporarily suspended, with the next hearing set for 17.10.2018. The judgment stresses the importance of officials' active participation in legal proceedings to facilitate efficient court processes. en-us Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:44:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=369316 The Gujarat High Court addressed a petition seeking installments for paying service tax dues, where official respondents failed to appear despite direct service. The Court criticized the lack of response and emphasized the need for timely representation. An advocate volunteered to represent the respondents, given a deadline to reply with a deposit. The freezing of the petitioner's bank accounts was temporarily suspended, with the next hearing set for 17.10.2018. The judgment stresses the importance of officials' active participation in legal proceedings to facilitate efficient court processes. Case-Laws Service Tax Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=369316