GST: HC directs release of vehicle on furnishing bank guarantee for Penalty

Manish Kumar Jaiswal Vs State Tax Officer  (Orissa High Court) It appears that the petitioner has not approached the authority, even though the authorities have expressed their view that the conveyance can be released on payment of penalty as per the demand order or after furnishing the bank guarantee of equal amount. Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner shall furnish the bank guarantee of equal amount within a period of two days, so that the authority can release the vehicle. It is made clear that if the petitioner fails to furnish the bank guarantee, it will be ...