Detention of Goods for Incomplete E-Way Bill Part B Deemed Unsustainable Without Intent to Evade Taxes.

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....Detention of goods - penalty order - Part B of the E-Way Bill was not filled up - The High court observed that the department failed to prove any intention on the petitioner's part to evade tax and noted previous judgments directly relevant to the case. - Given the technical nature of the defect and the absence of intent to evade tax, the court found the penalty imposed u/s 129(3) of the Act unsustainable.....