Truck detained over incorrect interest calculation; Court orders release on bank guarantee deposit.

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....The court held that the quantification of interest in the detention order dated 20.07.2024 was contrary to the statutory mandate of Sub-Section 3 of Section 129. The petitioner agreed to deposit a bank guarantee of the original amount of Rs. 8,40,924/-. Subject to depositing the bank guarantee, the petitioner's truck and material would be released after obtaining photographs and fulfilling other formalities. The respondents were granted liberty to issue notice to the petitioner u/s 129(3) for imposition of penalty. The petition was disposed of accordingly.....