Goods detained for incomplete E-way bill. No intent to evade tax. No penalty under sec 129(3) for technical error. HC quashed orders.

Detention of goods due to incomplete Part B of E-way bill. No dispute on documents/goods. Part B filled before notice/seizure order. No mens rea found to evade tax. Citing M/S ROLI ENTERPRISES case, technical error without tax evasion intent warrants no penalty u/s 129(3). Similar ruling in PRECISION TOOLS INDIA case. Orders dated April 22, 2021 and November 20, 2021 quashed by HC. Writ petition allowed. .....

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