Mechanism for blocking generation of e-way bill for seized/ confiscated liquor trucks needs to be developed

Sanjiv Kumar Rai Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court)

Patna High Court in liquor smuggling has directed the State Government in particular the State Tax Department to develop a mechanism in consultation with the GST Council to block the generation of E-way Bills with respect to such trucks which are seized and confiscated in the State of Bihar.

Facts-

The allegation against the petitioner and other co-accused is that altogether 2529 litres of illicit liquor was recovered from a truck bearing Registration No. RJ-19GD-7254.

This Court, vide order dated 03.08.2022 had directed the State Government in particular the State Tax Department to develop a mechanism in consultation with the GST Council to block the generation of E-way Bills with respect to such trucks which are seized and confiscated in the State of Bihar.

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