Shukoor vs. Assistant Commissioner
Held
The Court noted that pursuant to an earlier order, the petitioner had appeared before the officer, orders were passed, and the goods had already been released. The writ petition was therefore closed, reserving the petitioner's liberty to pursue other remedies.
Facts
The petitioner's goods were detained, and confiscation notices under Section 130 of the GST Act were issued by the respondent. The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging these actions, seeking the release of the goods.
Key Issues
The key legal issue revolved around the detention and confiscation of goods under Section 130 of the GST Act and the petitioner's right to have the goods released.
Sections Cited
Section 130
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 11TH KARTHIKA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 23271 OF 2021 PETITIONER : SHUKOOR, AGED 34 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, S.K.TRADERS, 15/146, NEAR WATER TANK, RS ROAD, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD-678 621. BY ADVS. K.N.SREEKUMARAN P.J.ANILKUMAR (A-1768) N.SANTHOSHKUMAR RESPONDENT : ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, SQUAD NO.V, NILAMBUR-676 542, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY SENIOR GOVT.PLEADER DR.THUSHARA JAMES THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 23271 OF 2021 2 BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P.(C) No.23271 of 2021 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 2nd day of November, 2021 JUDGMENT The learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Senior Government Pleader submits that pursuant to the order dated 27.10.2021, the petitioner appeared before the officer and after passing the orders thereon, the goods have already been released. Reserving
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