Goods Release u/s 129(1)(a) Requires Overturning Prior 129(1)(b) Order for Tax Payment Compliance.

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....Detention order - A close scrutiny of Section 129 (1)(a) of the Act indicates that if the owner come forward to pay the tax payable on such goods equal to 100% of the tax payable, then Section 129 (1)(a) of the Act is attracted. But when already the appellants have passed an order u/s 129 (1)(b) of the Act, by rejecting the documents tendered by the person in charge, until and unless that order is set aside, no order can be passed u/s 129 (1)(a) of the Act. - HC....