2018 (4) TMI 202 - HC - GST

Release of detained goods - Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act - Held that - identical matter has been disposed of by a Division Bench of this Court in The Commercial Tax Officer And The Intelligence Inspector Versus Madhu. M.B. 2017 (9) TMI 1044 - KERALA HIGH COURT directing expeditious completion of the adjudication of the matter and permitting release of the goods detained pending adjudication in terms of Rule 140(1) of the Kerala Goods and Services Tax Rules 2017 - the competent authority is directed to complete the adjudication provided for u/s 129 of the statutes - petition disposed off.

Summary

The petitioner sought release of detained goods under Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act and Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Act. A Division Bench directed expedited adjudication and release of goods as per Rule 140(1) of Kerala GST Rules. The writ petition was disposed with a week's deadline for adjudication and immediate release upon compliance with Rule 140(1).