Mandatory e-way bill generation before movement makes subsequent production ineffective against tax-evasion penalties for intercepted taxable goods.

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....Rule 138(1) requires prescribed information to be furnished and an e-way bill generated before taxable goods begin moving. Transport without an e-way bill at interception was treated as establishing intent to evade tax, because later online generation could not cure the failure of statutory monitoring or prevent potential account manipulation. A manually issued invoice was not regarded as an equivalent safeguard. The appellate authority's contrary reliance on precedent was distinguished, and the original tax and penalty order under the detention provisions was restored.....