Asianet Digital Network Private LTD. vs. The Assistant State Tax Officer
Held
The Court held that the department's demand for compliance with Section 129(1)(a) was not faultless, but the insistence on penalty and tax for all goods was unsustainable. The petitioner could provide a bank guarantee and personal bond for the value of the disputed 600 set-top boxes.
Facts
The petitioner's goods (Set Top Boxes) were intercepted and detained due to a discrepancy between the e-way bill value and the delivery challan value. The petitioner argued a computer error led to the discrepancy in the challan.
Key Issues
Whether the discrepancy in the e-way bill and delivery challan justified detention and demand of full tax and penalty. Whether the petitioner's explanation for the discrepancy was valid.
Sections Cited
Section 129
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU THURSDAY ,THE 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2018 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940 WP(C).No. 38747 of 2018 PETITIONER/S: ASIANET DIGITAL NETWORK PRIVATE LTD., REGISTERED AND CORPORATE OFFICE 2A, 2ND FLOOR, CARNIVAL TECHNOPARK, TECHNOPARK, KAZHAKUTTOM, TRIVANDRUM - 695 581, REPRESENTED BY MR. ALEX JOSE PAIKADA, LEGAL EXECUTIVE. BY ADV. SRI.SAJI VARGHESE RESPONDENT/S: 1 THE ASSISTANT STATE TAX OFFICER, MOBILE SQUAD NO.2, KOLLAM, O/O THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES, KERALA GST, ASRAMUM, KOLLAM - 691002. 2 THE STATE TAX OFFICER, O/O THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES, KERALA GST, ASRAMUM, KOLLAM - 691002. 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTAL EXCISE AND CENTRAL TAX, KAZHAKKOOTTAM RANGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695
OTHER PRESENT: DR THUSHARA JAMES, GP. SRI SREELAL N, WARRIER, SC
-2- W.P.(C). No. 38747 of 2018 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29.11.2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: JUDGMENT The petitioner is a cable TV and Internet services provider. It purchased a few Set Top Boxes. When it was transporting those goods, the Assistant State
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