Venkatasubbaiah C Vs Commercial Tax Officer (Karnataka High Court)
Detention Challenge Disposed After GST Department Accepts Transaction as Genuine and Releases Goods & Vehicle – Karnataka HC
The petitioners had challenged GST MOV-10 proposing confiscation of goods and conveyance and levy of fine and penalty. During the proceedings, the petitioners filed a memo enclosing the communication dated 06.07.2026, stating that Respondent No. 1 had accepted the transaction in question as genuine, requested the petitioners to withdraw the writ petitions, released the vehicle, and issued GST MOV-05. In view of these developments, the petitioners stated that they did not wish to pursue the writ petitions and sought their disposal. Recording the memo and the subsequent developments, the Karnataka High Court disposed of the writ petitions.
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
Sri Shreehari K, the learned counsel for the petitioners, has filed a memo enclosing the proceedings dated 06.07.2026 stating thus:
“1. The petitioner humbly submits that pursuant to the issuance of MOV-10 [Annexure S in WP 19972/2026] proposing both the confiscation of goods & conveyance, and levy of both fine and penalty, the petitioner filed the present WP challenging the same. It is submitted that on 06.07.2026 the learned respondent No.1 has given a communication stating that the transaction in question is genuine and called upon the petitioner to withdraw the writ petitions listed today before this Hon’ble Court today. The Respondent No.1 has also released the vehicle yesterday and issued the GST MOV-05 which is enclosed herewith.
2. The petitioner humbly submits that he does not seek to pursue the writ petitions. It is therefore prayed to dispose the writ petition.”
In view of the afore, the petitions stand disposed of.
