GST: Seized goods to be released on giving security equal to invoice value

M/S Akash Traders Vs State Of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) Heard Shri Praveen Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri C.B. Tripathi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to challenge the seizure order dated 30.12.2017 passed under Section 129(1) of U.P. GST Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). The petitioner was carrying 440 quintals of Poplar woods in Vehicle No.U.P.-22-T-9786. The goods are tax paid goods. The E-Way Bill has been produced before us and the authority also. The ground for seizing the goods...