Madhu C.G. vs. The Asst.State Tax Officer
Held
The Court found the detention justified due to the absence of a valid invoice. However, it permitted the petitioner to clear the goods and vehicle upon furnishing a Bank Guarantee for the demanded amount, directing the authorities to proceed with adjudication under Section 129(3).
Facts
A timber consignment belonging to the petitioner was detained by GST authorities for not being accompanied by a valid invoice, leading to a detention notice (FORM GST MOV-7) under Section 129(1)(b). The petitioner sought permission to clear the goods and vehicle.
Key Issues
The legality of the detention of goods for lack of a valid invoice during transport and the conditions for interim release of the detained goods and vehicle.
Sections Cited
Section 129(1)(b), Section 129(3)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942 WP(C).No.26414 OF 2020(B) PETITIONER/S: MADHU C.G. AGED 42 YEARS PROPRIETOR, M/S. DEVIKA TIMBER IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, NO.8, R.S. NO. 31/582, MANGALORE TAPCMS LTD., PADUKODY VILLAGE, MANGALURU-575 013. BY ADVS. SRI.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI SHRI. HRITHWIK D. NAMBOOTHIRI RESPONDENT/S: 1 THE ASST.STATE TAX OFFICER INTELLIGENCE SQUAD NO. II, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, MATTANCHERRY AT KARUKUTTY-683 576 2 THE STATE TAX OFFICER, SQUAD NO. II, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, ALUVA AT KARUKUTTY-683 101 3 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (INT.) STATE GST DEPARTMENT, MINI CIVIL STATION AT ALUVA-683 101 OTHER PRESENT: GP DR.THUSHARA JAMES THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.11.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No.26414 OF 2020(B) 2 JUDGMENT
The petitioner has approached this Court aggrieved by Ext.P6 notice in FORM GST MOV-7 issued to him in connection with the detention of a consignment of Timber that was being transported at his instance. On a perusal of Ext.
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