Goods detained shall be released to petitioner on furnishing bank guarantee: HC

M/s. Asian Paints Vs Assistant State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) The petitioner is a registered dealer under the Goods Service Tax (GST) Act. The petitioner approached this Court challenging the detention notices produced as Exts.P3, P3A, P3B and P3C. Pending the writ petition, an order has been passed imposing penalty under Sections 129(1)(a) and 129(1)(b) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The petitioner’s argument is that imposition of penalty under both the Sections cannot sustain together. Anyhow, as of now the petitioner has suffered an adverse order. 2. Learned G...