Asianet Digital Network (P.) Ltd. v. Assistant State tax Officer, Thiruvananthapuram
Date: November 29, 2018
Subject Matter
Goods seized due to mismatch between delivery challan and e-way bill to be released on furnishing bank guarantee and bond
Summary
The petitioner is a cable TV and Internet services provider. It purchased a few Set Top Boxes. When it was transporting those goods, the Assistant State Tax Officer ("ASTO") intercepted the conveyance on 14.11.2018 and detained them. …
1. The petitioner is a cable TV and Internet services provider. It purchased a few Set Top Boxes. When it was transporting those goods, the Assistant State Tax Officer ("ASTO") intercepted the conveyance on 14.11.2018 and detained them. The ASTO served the Ext.P5 notice, besides the Ext.P6 communication, setting out the discrepancy. In turn, the petitioner gave its Ext.P7 explanati…