Court Orders Release of Vehicle, Citing Section 130(2); Goods Confiscated Due to Owner's Alleged Fraud.

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....Seeking release of conveyance alongwith the goods - to force the owner of the conveyance to pay the tax, penalty and fine on the goods would mean that the owner of the conveyance is also foisted with the vicarious liability of any mis-declaration/fraud by the owner of the goods despite the proviso engrafted on to Sub Section 2 of Section 130 of the Act. - The argument of the learned State counsel is rejected and it is directed that the conveyance be released forthwith. The goods obviously would be confiscated and disposed of by the respondents in accordance with law - HC....