Tausif Alam vs. Union Of INDIA And Ors.
Facts
The petitioner, Tausif Alam, filed a writ petition challenging the seizure of a vehicle and goods by the CGST Authority on September 1, 2021. The petitioner sought the release of the seized vehicle and goods. The respondents stated that the vehicle and goods have already been released and an adjudication order has been passed, which is appealable. The High Court considered the limited scope of the writ petition in light of these developments.
Held
The Court held that the writ petition was not maintainable. The reasoning was based on the fact that the seized vehicle and goods had already been released, and an adjudication order had been passed. Since the adjudication order is an appealable order, the petitioner has an alternative remedy available before the appellate forum. Therefore, the High Court was not inclined to entertain the writ petition. The dismissal of the writ petition was explicitly stated to not bar the petitioner from seeking any other available remedy under the law.
Key Issues
1. Whether the writ petition is maintainable for challenging the seizure of a vehicle and goods when the goods have already been released and an adjudication order, which is appealable, has been passed. Petitioner's Argument: The petitioner sought the release of the seized vehicle and goods. (No specific arguments recorded regarding the maintainability of the writ petition in light of the subsequent events). Respondents' Argument: The respondents contended that the seized vehicle and goods have already been released and an adjudication order has been passed, which is an appealable order. Therefore, the writ petition is not the appropriate forum for redressal.
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2023 ks WPA 10796 of 2022 sl. 11 Tausif Alam Vs Union of India & Ors.
Mr. Sauradeep Majumder … For the Petitioner.
Ms. Rajashree Venket Kundalia … For the Respondents.
Heard learned Advocates appearing for the parties. I find that the scope and ambit of this writ petition is very limited. By this writ petition, petitioner has challenged the impugned seizure of vehicle and goods in question by the CGST Authority concerned. Such seizure was made on 1st of September, 2021.
Petitioner has prayed for release of the seized vehicle and goods in question which according to the learned Advocate appearing for the respondents have already been released and so far as the adjudication order is concerned, it has already been passed which is an appealable order.
Considering the facts and circumstances of this case I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition being WPA 10796 of 2022 and accordingly the same is dismissed. However, dismissal of this writ petition will not be a bar on the part of
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