Court Orders Return of Seized Documents, Ensures Fair Defense and Cross-Examination Rights Under CGST Act.

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....The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Respondent to release the original documents seized from the Petitioner's premises within 30 days of issuing the show cause notice, as per u/s 67(3) of the CGST Act and u/r 27 of the Central Excise Rules 2017. The Petitioner is entitled to both certified copies of relied documents and original copies of non-relied documents for a fair defense. The court emphasized the Petitioner's right to cross-examine witnesses relied upon in the show cause notices to ensure a fair hearing and adherence to principles of natural justice. The Respondents were ordered to provide all original seized documents to the Petitioner for preparing a reply, thereby allowing the petition.....