Court Rules Detention of Goods Under CGST Act Section 129(1) Due to Invoice Mismatch Was Unjust; Petition Allowed.

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....Detention of goods u/s 129(1) of CGST Act - Invoice number mentioned in Tax invoice not tallied with E-way bill - it is very much clear that the action of the authorities in collecting the tax either on the spot or later, can always be challenged subsequently by questioning the jurisdiction or their authority to collect tax - this Writ Petition is allowed, holding that the Respondents were in error in collecting the tax and penalty from the Petitioner, for release of the goods seized. - HC....