https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463071 The HC confirmed interim bail granted to the petitioner, finding prima facie that the petitioner was detained for more than 24 hours without sufficient justification, which violated procedural safeguards. The Court observed that the timeline provided by the respondents regarding GST return processing and detention was inconsistent and appeared contrived to justify the detention. It was held that arrest should not be routine or based on mere allegations, as it causes serious harm to reputation and dignity. The Court deprecated the practice of overnight detention under the pretext of recording statements, especially when the petitioner had cooperated. The petition was disposed of on these terms, with the respondents stating that the Central Government would issue guidelines to prevent overnight detention during interrogation. Compliance was directed to be reported by the next hearing. en-us Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:17:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463071 The HC confirmed interim bail granted to the petitioner, finding prima facie that the petitioner was detained for more than 24 hours without sufficient justification, which violated procedural safeguards. The Court observed that the timeline provided by the respondents regarding GST return processing and detention was inconsistent and appeared contrived to justify the detention. It was held that arrest should not be routine or based on mere allegations, as it causes serious harm to reputation and dignity. The Court deprecated the practice of overnight detention under the pretext of recording statements, especially when the petitioner had cooperated. The petition was disposed of on these terms, with the respondents stating that the Central Government would issue guidelines to prevent overnight detention during interrogation. Compliance was directed to be reported by the next hearing. Case-Laws GST Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463071