GST Confiscation proceedings with notice to driver of Vehicle is valid: HC

Jaspal Singh Vs Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (Calcutta High Court) A notice dated May 15, 2018 passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax, Kharagpur Range is under challenge in the present writ petition. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle. The notice for confiscation was issued to the driver of the vehicle. The order passed for confiscation, therefore, is without any basis. He refers to Section 130(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 in support of his contention. Learned Additional Advocate General...