Ayyoob vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The High Court noted a previous judgment (Ext.P6) where goods were directed to be released on a simple bond without insisting on a bank guarantee. The Court disposed of the petition by directing the respondents to conclude the detention proceedings and pass orders within two weeks, in accordance with law and considering the precedent set by Ext.P6.
Facts
A registered GST dealer's mobile accessories consignments, sent via courier, were inspected and detained by the Assistant Sales Tax Officer despite the production of invoices. The officer refused to release the goods, even under a bond, prompting the petitioner to seek judicial intervention.
Key Issues
The key issue was the refusal of the tax authorities to release detained goods belonging to a registered GST dealer, even upon production of invoices and an offer to furnish a bond, and whether such detention proceedings should be concluded expeditiously.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH TUESDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF MAY 2021 / 14TH VAISAKHA, 1943 WP(C).No.4954 OF 2021(T) PETITIONER: AYYOOB AGED 46 YEARS S/O.UMMER, PARANKIMAVILA VEEDU, AMANI MOBILE ACCESSORIES, 34/357A, CHERICHYIL BUILDING, PARAPPANANGADI, CHEMMAD, MALAPPURAM-676306. BY ADVS. SRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY SRI.E.S.SANEEJ SRI.M.P.UNNIKRISHNAN SMT.M.K.SAMYUKTHA SRI.N.ABHILASH SHRI.DEEPU RAJAGOPAL RESPONDENTS: 1 UNION OF INDIA REP. BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NEW DELHI-110001. 2 THE COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL GST AND CENTRAL EXCISE, P.B.NO.13, GST BHAVAN, PRESS CLUB ROAD, TRIVANDRUM-695001. 3 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, PERUMANOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM-682015. 4 ASSISTANT SALES TAX OFFICER, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, SQUAD NO.4, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM-682024. R2 BY ADV. SRI.M.S.AMAL DHARSAN GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. VINEETHA.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.05.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.4954/2021 : 2 : J U D G M E N T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dated this the 4th day of May, 2021 The petitioner is the Proprietor of a Mobile accessories unit. He is having
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