Karnataka HC Orders Release of Goods After Compliance With 200% GST Penalty Order

S.P. Metals Vs Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Karnataka High Court) In, the Karnataka High Court considered two writ petitions arising from proceedings under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The petitioner challenged an order staying the appellate authority’s decision that had partly allowed its appeal against proceedings initiated under Section 130 of the Act. The Court noted that the original order under Section 130 had been challenged before the first appellate authority, which partly allowed the appeal in favour of the petitioner. The appellate authority modifi...