Karnataka HC orders for appearance through Video Conferencing for summon issued

Karnataka HC orders for appearance through Video Conferencing for summon issued The Karnataka High Court in M/s Pellagic Food Ingredients Private Ltd…

A2ZBimal Jain

Aug 16, 2021

Last update on Aug 16, 2021

Karnataka HC orders for appearance through Video Conferencing for summon issued

The Karnataka High Court in M/s Pellagic Food Ingredients Private Ltd. v. Union of India [Writ Petition No. 14737/2021[T-CUS] issued an Interim Order dated August 12, 2021] wherein it ordered the Pellagic Food Ingredients Private Ltd. (“the Petitioner”) for the appearance through video conference in response to summons issued under Section 108 of Customs Act, 1962 (“the Customs Act”). In terms of Section 108 of the Customs Act, Gazetted officer of Customs shall have power to summon any person whose attendance he considers necessary either to give evidence or to produce a document or any other thing in any inquiry which such officer is making under the Customs Act. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are strictly of the author and A2Z Taxcorp LLP. The contents of this article are solely for informational purpose. It does not constitute professional advice or recommendation of firm. Neither the author nor firm and its affiliates accepts any liabilities for any loss or damage of any kind arising out of any information in this article nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

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A2ZBimal Jain

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CA Bimal Jain is a Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since May 1994 and Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India since December 2006 along with a Bachelors degree in Law. Also, he is a Qualified SAP - FI/CO Consultant and has more than 21 years of experience in Indirect Taxation and specializes in all aspects of Service Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT)/ Central Sales Tax (CST), Central Excise, Customs, Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Export Oriented Unit (EOU), Export-Import Laws and well acquainted with the concept and impact of way forward Goods and Services tax (GST).