E-Way Bill Location Error No Ground for Seizure or Penalty: Allahabad HC

Saumya Through Its Partner Vs Union 0f India And 3 Others (Allahabad High Court) In a ruling providing relief to businesses facing penalties for minor discrepancies in GST e-way bills, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the seizure of goods and imposition of penalty on Saumya Through Its Partner. The court held that a mere technical error in mentioning the place of shipment in the e-way bill, without any intention to evade tax, does not justify such punitive action. The case involved a consignment of goods being transported to Himachal Pradesh by Saumya on June 5, 2023, with a valid tax invo...