Court Orders Rs. 1,00,000 Compensation for Harassment by GST Officers Over E-Way Bill Misuse, Violating Article 14.

Seeking release of detained goods and vehicle - generation of second E-way bill - The action of the GST officers in seizing the goods in question is evidently an act of harassment to the petitioners, breach of their fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and blatant abuse of power by the respondents. - the writ petition is, accordingly, allowed with cost of Rs.50,000/- to each of the petitioners, i.e. total Rs.1,00,000/- which the respondents (GST officers) shall pay the petitioners within four weeks from today. - HC .....

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