HC allowed the petition challenging goods seizure during transit. ...

Legal Challenge Succeeds: GST Seizure Invalidated Due to Lack of Substantive Evidence and Procedural Gaps

April 28, 2025

Case Laws GST HC

HC allowed the petition challenging goods seizure during transit. The court found no legal basis for seizure under GST Act, as authorities failed to establish tax evasion intent or document discrepancies. The goods were being transported from Meerut to Kanpur, intercepted at Basti solely due to an alternate route, without any substantive evidence of procedural violations. The court emphasized that absent specific statutory provisions mandating route declaration, the seizure was unwarranted. All accompanying documents were verified as genuine in quality and quantity, further invalidating the administrative action. The ruling underscores procedural propriety and protects taxpayer rights against arbitrary administrative interventions.

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HC allowed the petition challenging goods seizure during transit. ...

Legal Challenge Succeeds: GST Seizure Invalidated Due to Lack of Substantive Evidence and Procedural Gaps

April 28, 2025

Case Laws GST HC

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