Seizure of goods merely for partly wrong Truck No. on E-way Bill is harassment of dealer: HC

Rajavat Steels Vs State of U.P. Ashok Kumar, J. (Allahabad High Court) Surprisingly, neither the mobile squad authority nor the appellate authority appreciated the claim of the petitioner that it is due to mistake or human error the vehicle number (particularly last two digits) are mentioned different which in the instant case are 83 in place of 38. This Court is unhappy with the conduct of the authorities and it is nothing but a clear cut case of harassment of the petitioner/dealer. In view of the aforesaid fact, the goods and vehicle are directed to be released forthwith and since the petiti...