GST ArticleHigh Court

Penalty proceedings under Section 130 of the CGST Act cannot be initiated if excess stock was found

The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of PP Polyplast (P.) Ltd. allowed the writ petition and held that no penalty proceedings under Section 130 of the CGST Act is maintainable on the ground of excess stock. It was further stated that the proceedings relating to Section 73/74 should be initiated if prima facie view arises that excess stock was found.

GST ArticleHigh Court

Personal hearing is mandatory under Section 75(4) before passing of order

The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench in the case of M/s. Eveready Industries India Limited allowed the writ petition and held that it is mandatory to grant opportunity of personal hearing and stated that the word “personal” is intended to be added before the word hearing in Section 75(4) of the CGST Act which was erroneously left out at the time of drafting.