Goods seized as were not accompanied by E-way bill; HC allows release on furnishing security

Abhay Traders Vs. State of U.P. & Ors (Allahabad High Court) The goods of the petitioner in transportation along with the vehicle was seized under section 129 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on 2-6-2018 for the reason that they were not accompanied by the E-way bill. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that as the site was not operative, the bill could not be generated but subsequently the E-way bill was downloaded on 3-6-2018 at 11.18 a.m. and was produced before the authorities. There was no intention to evade any tax to permit seizure. Learned S...