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2024 (1) TMI 809 - HC - GSTJurisdiction and Authority in GST Proceedings - Power of CGST Authority / DGGI over State GST authorities - Attachment of Bank accounts without Determination of Liability - conflict with the notification issued by the CBEC from time to time concerning guidelines for attachment of Bank Accounts - HELD THAT - Bare perusal of section 6 of the Act especially Section 6(2)(b) when read with the Clarification dated 05.10.2018 further read with Clarification dated 22.06.2020 when read together it clearly denotes and implies that it is a chain of a particular event happening under the Act and every any enquiry/investigation carried out at the behest of any of the Department are interrelated. Even if it is accepted that the submission of the Respondent No. 5 that the proceedings initiated by the Respondent No. 5 is on the basis of an information received from Noida; in that event also it will be at loss to say that the DGGI is raising a question about credibility and competence of the State GST Authorities in carrying out the investigation concerning wrong/inadmissible availment of Input Tax Credit inasmuch as the officers of the DGGI does not enjoy any special power or privilege in comparison with the officers of the State GST Authorities. The Preventive Wing of the CGST and DGGI Wing of the CGST shall forward all their investigation carried out as against the petitioner and inter-related transaction to the State Authorities who shall continue with the proceedings from the same stage - the Respondent No. 4 5 to make over the entire investigations carried till date to Respondent No. 3 who shall carry out further proceedings as against the petitioner in accordance with law. Application disposed off.
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