Jai Kumar Aggarwal Vs Directorate General of GST Intelligence And 3 Others
Date: February 20, 2026
Subject Matter
Arrest under CGST Act Illegal if Grounds Not Furnished Prior to Remand, Satendra Kumar Antil Applies
Summary
The present habeas corpus petition has been allowed , and the remand order dated 17.01.2026 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Meerut, has been set aside . The Court found the arrest and subsequent remand illegal due to the authorities' failure…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT 1. Heard Sri Imran Ullah, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Mohit Singh, Sri Nadeem Murtaza, Sri Vedant Gupta, Ms. Snigdha Singh and Sri Harsh Vardhan Kediya and Sri Vineet Vikram, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri Dhnanjay Awasthi, Sri Gopi Krishan Soodh and Sri Harmanpreet Singh, Senior Standing Counsel DGGI, Delhi (online), lear…