HC dismissed petition challenging penalty under GST Act Section ...
Penalty Under GST Act Section 129(3) Upheld for Detained Machine Due to Ownership Claim Investigation
February 3, 2025
Case Laws GST HC
HC dismissed petition challenging penalty under GST Act Section 129(3) regarding detained Pokland Machine. Court found petitioner's claim of transferring goods to Varanasi parking yard required investigation. Petitioner's failure to claim ownership within 15-day period and casual handling of matter undermined credibility of assertions. Court directed petitioner to pursue statutory appeal remedy, permitting application of Limitation Act Section 14. Petition dismissed without prejudice to alternative remedies available under law.
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