E-way bill reuse allegations require independent proof; suspicion alone cannot sustain goods detention or tax-evasion penalties.

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....Alleged reuse of an e-way bill cannot justify detention and penalty where the goods are supported by an invoice, e-invoice and e-way bill without discrepancies in description, quantity, value or ownership. Re-transportation must be established by independent, cogent evidence that an earlier journey was completed or the goods were delivered; an inference from prior e-way bill verification alone is insufficient. Intention to evade tax cannot be presumed from suspicion, and the alleged falsity of a vehicle-repair bill must also be proved. The detention and penalty orders were set aside, and refund of the deposited amount was directed in accordance with law.....