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ED has provisionally attached Reliance Infrastructure’s Reliance Power shares worth Rs 762.75 crore under PMLA proceedings, while the company plans to challenge the order legally.

Reliance Infrastructure Receives ED Provisional Attachment Order Over Rs 762.75 Crore Reliance Power Shareholding

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The Gauhati HC quashed the GST provisional attachment of the bank account, holding that authorities failed to form a reasoned opinion as required under Section 83 of the CGST Act.

HC Sets Aside DGGI’s Bank Account Freeze, Holds GST Authorities Must Record Reasons Before Attachment

The court reaffirmed that the one-year lifespan of a provisional attachment under Section 83(2) of the CGST Act is absolute and cannot be circumvented.

GST Department cannot use its power to freeze bank accounts indefinitely: High Court

The High Court said that the company had made a strong prima facie case for relief and stayed the provisional attachment of the account.

Bombay High Court Stays Attachment of Cash Credit Account; Finds No Recorded Reasons in Order

Court prefers Calcutta High Court view over HC; holds that Supreme Court’s COVID limitation orders do not extend statutory life of PMLA attachments.

HC: PMLA Provisional Attachment Automatically Lapses After 180 Days; COVID Orders Don’t Extend Timeline

HC Declares PMLA Provisional Attachment Lapsed After 180 Days; ED Cannot Rely on COVID-19 Limitation Orders

HC upholds bank account attachment under Section 83 of CGST Act; directs communication of reasons within two weeks upon filing objections.

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Reliance Infrastructure Receives ED Provisional Attachment Order Over Rs 762.75 Crore Reliance Power Shareholding

HC Sets Aside DGGI’s Bank Account Freeze, Holds GST Authorities Must Record Reasons Before Attachment

GST Department cannot use its power to freeze bank accounts indefinitely: High Court

Bombay High Court Stays Attachment of Cash Credit Account; Finds No Recorded Reasons in Order

HC Declares PMLA Provisional Attachment Lapsed After 180 Days; ED Cannot Rely on COVID-19 Limitation Orders

High Court Upholds Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts under Section 83 of CGST Act