Suraj Hitech PVT LTD vs. Assistant State Tax Officer
Held
The Court held that the detention was not justified under Section 129 of the GST Act because the defect (un-updated Part B) did not subsist on the date the detention order was passed. Consequently, the detention order and notice were quashed, and the release of goods was directed.
Facts
Goods in transit were detained because Part B of the e-way bill was not updated at the time of inspection. However, the e-way bill was subsequently updated by filling Part B between the apprehension of the goods and the issuance of the formal detention order.
Key Issues
Whether the detention of goods under Section 129 of the GST Act is justified if the e-way bill defect is rectified before the formal detention order is issued.
Sections Cited
Section 129
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020 / 6TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942 WP(C).No.25627 OF 2020(C) PETITIONER/S: SURAJ HITECH PVT LTD 38/2499, NEAR MIG HOUSING QUARTERS, GANDHI NAGAR, KALOOR P.O, KOCHI - 682017. BY ADV. SRI.TOMSON T.EMMANUEL RESPONDENT/S: 1 ASSISTANT STATE TAX OFFICER STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DEPARTMENT, INTELLIGENCE SQUAD NO.II, KOCHI - 682015. 2 STATE TAX OFFICER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, INTELLIGENCE SQUAD NO.II, KOCHI - 682015. 3 STATE OF KERALA STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001., REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. 4 COMMISSIONER(GST) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS, GST POLICY WING, NEW DELHI - 110001. 5 THE MANAGER DTDC EXPRESS LTD, PATHADIPPALAM, COCHIN - 682032. R4 BY SRI.RAJESH B., SC, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS OTHER PRESENT: GP DR.THUSHARA JAMES THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27.11.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C).No.25627 OF 2020(C)
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