Pankaj Rawat
(GST Practitioner)
(55052 Points)
Replied 09 April 2023
As per Section 70 of CGST Act the summon issued indicate the name of offender & the recipient of summon must know by whether he is accused , Co-Accused or as witness.
As per Instruction No. 03/2022-23 , atleast 3 summons at reasonable intervals can issue.
But as per your query I assume the summon issued to your client is neither in capacity of Accused nor witnessed, it basically scrutiny of Return notice .
In few states department is issuing summon for scrutiny of returns.
So adjournment of hearing date can be extended.