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2017 (11) TMI 1921 - HC - GSTDetention of goods alongwith vehicle - Supari - E-way Bill was not presented at the time of seizure of the goods - HELD THAT:- It is not denied to the State that the recommendations have been made by the GST Council in the 22nd Meeting at New Delhi on 6th October, 2017 by which the requirement of filing the E-way Bill has been suspended by the State Government for the time being. Even otherwise the petitioner has stated in the writ petition as well as in the rejoinder affidavit that he did obtain the E-Way Bill and he did present it before the authority concerned within two hours but it was not accepted by the respondent-State. In view of the fact that there is a recommendation of GST Council that till 31st of March, 2018 the demand of an E-way Bill will not be made. The demand itself and the consequential demand of cash security is not justified - respondents are directed to release the goods of the petitioner forthwith subject to deposit of security to the extent of 50% of the value of goods in the shape of other than cash or bank guarantee, which will abide by penalty proceedings - petition disposed off.
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