Transportation of goods without a valid e-way bill mandatorily attracts penalty

Pushpa Devi Jain Vs Assistant Commissioner of Revenue, Bureau of Investigation, North Bengal Headquarters & Ors. (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court held that penalty under section 129 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 duly imposed for transportation of goods without a valid e-way bill. Facts- The petitioner challenges the order passed by the adjudicating authority under Section 129(3) of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the order affirming the same by the appellate authority. The goods of the petitioner were found moving without a valid e-way bi...