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2023 (2) TMI 278 - HC - GSTLevy of penalty under Section 129(3) of the U.P. Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 - demand based on mere presumptions - HELD THAT:- This is a case where the authorities had proceeded merely on presumption that goods which were being transported from Birur (Karnataka) to Kanpur (U.P.) were in fact brought by the petitioner from Nagpur into the State of U.P. using two trucks, one U.P.-78DT/6036 and U.P.-78CN/4605. It was only when the Truck No. U.P.-78CN/4605 was detained at Lakhanpur, Kanpur on 22.10.2018, it was found that it was carrying the e-way bill No. 161073493422 along with all the required documents but a presumption was drawn that the earlier Truck No. U.P.-78DT/6036 had brought the goods from Nagpur to Kanpur (UP) using the same e-way bill. There is no material on record to demonstrate that goods were brought twice by the petitioner. The petitioner had brought on record the e-way bill through annexure no. 2 to writ petition which demonstrates that cosigner has sent the goods through the transporter and e-way bill was generated on 10.10.2018 which clearly reflects that goods originated from Birur and the transporter changed the truck at Amrawati and thereafter at Nagpur - the argument raised by learned Standing Counsel cannot be accepted which is based on presumption and without any valid material on record. From perusal of the order impugned, it is found that the proceedings has been initiated solely on the basis of presumption that goods having been brought into the State using two different vehicles by same e-way bill. Once, it was found that the vehicle was carrying the required documents along with the e-way bill, no question arose for taking some other view. The revision is allowed.
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