Sonotone Audio LLP vs. The Assistant State Tax Officer
Held
The High Court closed the writ petition, observing that since the goods were released, the petitioner's remedy lies in pursuing statutory recourse if final orders pursuant to the show cause notice have been issued. The Court reserved the petitioner's liberty to pursue statutory remedies and directed that the bank guarantee not be invoked until the statutory period for filing an appeal expires.
Facts
The petitioner challenged a show cause notice (GST MOV-07) issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act for the detention of goods. During the pendency of the writ petition, the Court directed the release of the detained goods upon furnishing a bank guarantee, which was complied with.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the challenge to a show cause notice issued under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act for goods detention. A secondary issue was the appropriate remedy for the petitioner after the interim release of goods on bank guarantee.
Sections Cited
Section 129(3)
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WP(C) NO. 24085 OF 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH 2022 / 23RD PHALGUNA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 24085 OF 2021 PETITIONER/S: SONOTONE AUDIO LLP 102, SAVOY CHAMBERS, LINING ROAD EXTENSION, SANTACRUZ (WEST), MUMBAI-400054, REPRESENTED BY KARAN NAGPAL, DIRECTOR. BY ADVS. BLOSSOM MATHEW THOMAS JOHN AMBOOKEN B.SAJEEV KUMAR RESPONDENT/S: 1 THE ASSISTANT STATE TAX OFFICER STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, SQUAD NO.II, O/O. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER STATE TAX (INTELLIGENCE), PALAKKAD- 678001. 2 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX (INTELLIGENCE), STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, PALAKKAD-678001. OTHER PRESENT: GP-SMT.THUSHARA JAMES THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.03.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 24085 OF 2021 BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J. ======================== W.P.(C) No.24085 of 2021 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 14th day of March, 2022 JUDGMENT This writ petition was filed challenging Ext.P4 showcause notice issued under Section 129 (3) of the CGST Act in GST MOV-
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