GST Section 129(3) proceedings concludes on deposit of Bank guarantee

M. M. Sons Vs Union of India (Allahabad High Court)

Detention of goods & vehicle- Assessee agreed to deposit equivalent bank guarantee

Sri Aloke Kumar, learned counsel on behalf of the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner shall deposit the bank guarantee of the required amount stipulated in the show cause notice dated 8th March, 2018 within three weeks.

High Court states that if bank guarantee is deposited within prescribed time, then the proceedings taken out under section 129(3) of GST Act shall stand concluded in view of the provisions of section 129(5). But if petitioner fails to deposit the amount in the stipulated time period, High Court’s order shall stand recalled automatically and the authorities shall proceed in accordance with law.

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