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Supreme Court Limits Arrest Powers Under GST and Customs Acts

Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that Customs and GST officers cannot arrest arbitrarily and must follow CrPC safeguards. It emphasized written reasons, evidence-based arrests, and due process, preventing coercion of taxpayers to pay dues under the threat of detention. Key Supreme Court Rulings: The Supreme Court has restricted the unfettered power of …