Ankit Kamboj v. State of U.P. and Another
Case note by CA Nikhil Gupta
Case overview
This Allahabad High Court decision concerns GST statutory provision - Section 20; GST statutory provision - Section 129. The retained release ledger records the outcome as Allowed / set aside and classifies the matter under Detention, Seizure & E-Way Bill.
Facts and procedural background
Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:238858-DB
Case :- WRIT TAX No. - 1345 of 2023
Petitioner :- Ankit Kamboj Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Aditya Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Siddhartha Varma,J. Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J.
Issues before the Court
Petitioner :- Ankit Kamboj Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Aditya Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Siddhartha Varma,J. Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J.
1. Heard Sri Aditya Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ankur Agarwal, learned Standing Counsel for the State.
Court's analysis and findings
1. Heard Sri Aditya Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ankur Agarwal, learned Standing Counsel for the State.
2. Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner being aggrieved by the proceedings initiated under Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") read with Section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
3. On bare perusal of the record and the submissions made by learned counsel for both the parties, it appears that the order was not passed within seven days of service of notice. It further appears that it was a chassis that was being transported from one place to another for refurbishment and renovation. There were no goods in the vehicle and the vehicle was being driven from one place to another.
4. In light of the above, the entire proceedings initiated under Section 129 of the Act are invalid. The same are quashed.
Decision and relief
6. The writ petition is allowed in above terms.
Order Date :- 16.12.2023 Kuldeep
(Shekhar B. Saraf,J.) (Siddhartha Varma, J.)
2023-12-18T15:54:21+0530 High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Ratio and practical significance
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Full judgment text
Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:238858-DB
Case :- WRIT TAX No. - 1345 of 2023
Petitioner :- Ankit Kamboj Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Aditya Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Siddhartha Varma,J. Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J.
1. Heard Sri Aditya Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ankur Agarwal, learned Standing Counsel for the State.
2. Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner being aggrieved by the proceedings initiated under Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") read with Section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
3. On bare perusal of the record and the submissions made by learned counsel for both the parties, it appears that the order was not passed within seven days of service of notice. It further appears that it was a chassis that was being transported from one place to another for refurbishment and renovation. There were no goods in the vehicle and the vehicle was being driven from one place to another.
4. In light of the above, the entire proceedings initiated under Section 129 of the Act are invalid. The same are quashed.
5. The Department to return the bus to the petitioner within four days from date.
6. The writ petition is allowed in above terms.
Order Date :- 16.12.2023 Kuldeep
(Shekhar B. Saraf,J.) (Siddhartha Varma, J.)
2023-12-18T15:54:21+0530 High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Finin2min Q&A
What court decided this case?
Allahabad High Court
What was the case number?
WRIT TAX No. 1345 of 2023
When was the decision delivered?
2023-12-16
Which GST provisions are identified in the case?
GST statutory provision - Section 20; GST statutory provision - Section 129
What was the recorded outcome?
Allowed / set aside
Is the complete judgment text available here?
Yes. This page includes a faithful local rendition of the full text recovered from the issuing court source.
Should this page substitute professional advice?
No. Verify the official citation and later history before professional reliance.
Who authored the Finin2min case note?
CA Nikhil Gupta.