Court Affirms FIR for Tax Evasion with Bogus Firms; GST Code Doesn't Override IPC or CrPC Provisions.

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....Registration of FIR without any specific order under GST - Tax evasion - bogus firms - preparing and issuing false documents / invoices - The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners that there could be no registration of first information report without a specific order under the GST Code in respect of evasion of tax is not acceptable for the simple reason that the GST Code does not impliedly or explicitly repeals the provisions of Indian Penal Code or the Code of Criminal Procedure and therefore an offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code can very well be reported and investigated as per law. - HC....