Detention and Penalty Under GST Section 129 Quashed Due to No Intent to Evade Tax

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....The HC quashed the detention and penalty orders under section 129 of the GST Act due to the absence of intent to evade tax. Although the e-way bill omitted the transporter's name, the truck number and other details were provided, and the goods were transported within Delhi as per the tax invoice and e-way bill. The Court found no evidence of tax evasion or misrepresentation, noting the appellant's unchallenged claim that the goods were transported as a full truckload to its warehouse. Consequently, the penalty proceedings lacked justification. Both the original and appellate orders impugned were set aside, and the petition was allowed.....