2023 (6) TMI 634 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT

Provisional Attachment of Bank Account of petitioner - validity of attachment order after expiry of one year from the date of Order as per Section 83(2) of CGST Act - HELD THAT:- It is noticed that in terms of Section 83(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (for short 'the Act') the provisional attachments orders by operation of law ceases of have effect after the expiry of a period of one year from the date of the order made under Sub-Section (1). Admittedly, in the present case, the period of one year from the passing of the provisional orders of attachment has expired as evident from the details furnished and the provisional orders of attachment automatically by operation of law have been ceased to be in operation.

The impugned orders of attachment at Annexures-A, A1, A2, A4 and A5 are declared to be no longer in operation from the expiry of the period of one year as stipulated under Section 83(2) of the Act. The Bank authorities to take note of the same forthwith.

Petition disposed off.