Am Automotive LLP vs. The Asst. Commissioner (Assessment)
Held
The Court allowed the release of the detained consignment upon the petitioner furnishing a bank guarantee for the amounts demanded in the detention notice. It directed the authorities to permit clearance of vehicles while reserving the petitioner's right to contest the quantum of tax and penalty during adjudication.
Facts
A consignment of cars belonging to the petitioner was detained by tax authorities due to the absence of a valid e-way bill. The petitioner challenged the detention notice served on him, seeking the release of the goods.
Key Issues
Whether the detention of a consignment of cars for want of a valid e-way bill was justified, and what conditions should be imposed for the interim release of such detained goods.
Sections Cited
Section 129(3)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 1ST POUSHA, 1942 WP(C).No.28832 OF 2020(D) PETITIONER: M/S.AM AUTOMOTIVE LLP GROUND FLOOR-8/883, RAJEEV GANDHI BYE PASS ROAD MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DESIGNATED PARTNER, NISHAL.K.M BY ADVS. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: 1 2 3 4 5 THE ASST. COMMISSIONER (ASSESSMENT) SPECIAL CIRCLE, KERALA GST DEPARTMENT MALAPPURAM-676505 THE ASST. STATE TAX OFFICER SQUAD NO.VII, STATE GST DEPT.,PALAKKAD-678001 THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX STATE GST DEPARTMENT TAX TOWERS, KILLIPPALAM KARAMANA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS NEW DELHI-110001 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER DR.SMT. THUSHARA JAMES BY ADV.SRI.SREELAL N.WARRIER, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No.28832 OF 2020(D) 2 JUDG
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