Can issued an order in form GST DRC-05 be consider proceedings in respect of the aforesaid notice under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act stood concluded in terms of mandate of sub-section (5) of Section 129?

order in form GST DRC-05

Case Title

Asp Traders vs State of U.P and 2 others.

Court

Allahabad High Court

Honorable Judges

Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani & Justice Jayant Banerji

Citation

2022 (7) GSTPanacea 210 HC Allahabad

Writ Tax No 955 of 2022

Judgement Date

18-July-2022

Council for Petitioner

Rahul Agarwal

Council for Respondent

C.S.C Awasthi

The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani & Justice Jayant Banerji has held that order in form GST DRC-05 be consider proceedings concluded in terms of mandate of sub-section (5) of Section 129.

FACTS OF THE CASE

The petitioner is a consignor of certain goods. While the goods were being transported through vehicle no. UP 78 GN 7563 under invoice no. 15 dated 14.1.2022, valued at Rs. 51,72,930/- and e-Way bill no. 141424463403, it was intercepted by the respondent no. 3 on 17.1.2022 and the goods were detained

The statement of driver of the vehicle was recorded in form GST MOV-01 followed by physical inspection of the goods and issuance of form GST MOV-04 on 20.1.2022. Certain discrepancies were found by the respondent no. 3 which gave rise to issuance of detention order dated 20.1.2022 in form GST MOV-06, which was followed by a notice dated 21.1.2022 under Section 129(3) of the CGST, 2017 read with IGST Act, fixing date for 28.1.2022.

In the meantime, although the petitioner submitted a reply, but immediately thereafter, on his own, deposited the sum demanded in the notice under Section 129(3) amounting to Rs. 7,20,440/- in form GST DRC-03.

Thereafter, the respondent no. 3 issued an order dated 27.1.2022 in GST MOV-05 and released the goods and vehicle

order in form GST DRC-05

COURT HELD

Considering the facts as recorded, held that the respondent has issued an order in form GST DRC-05.

Thus, proceedings in respect of the aforesaid notice under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act stood concluded in terms of mandate of sub-section (5) of Section 129.

Hence, relief sought by the petitioner that a copy of the order under Section 129(3) of the CGST/UPGST/IGST, Act be provided to him, is wholly misconceived cannot be granted since the matter is concluded as per legislative mandate.

order in form GST DRC-05

ANALYSIS OF THE JUDGEMENT

Admittedly a notice under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act was issued by the respondent no. 3 to the petitioner. Pursuant thereto the petitioner deposited the amount on his own in form GST DRC-03 and intimated it to the respondent no. 3. Therefore, the respondent no. 3 has issued an order in form GST DRC-05. Thus, proceedings in respect of the aforesaid notice under Section 129(3) of the CGST Act stood concluded in terms of mandate of sub-section (5) of Section 129. Hence, relief sought by the petitioner cannot be granted since the matter is concluded as per legislative mandate.

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