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05/01/2021
(Akil kureshi, CJ)
This petition was disposed of by an order dated 18.12.2020 with the following
directions.
“Under the circumstances, the respondents shall release the vehicle and
the goods upon the petitioner giving Bank guarantee of 25% of the said
sum of Rs.12,48,530/- and furnishing further Bank
guarantee/immovable security for the remaining sum to the satisfaction
of the assessing officer. As soon as the petitioner fulfills these
conditions the vehicle and the goods shall be released.”
the disputed amount before the concerned officer and further furnished Bank
guarantee for the remaining 25% of the amount on 23.12.2020. Despite this,
Wing, refused to release the vehicle and the goods and instead on 24.12.2020
“ Now, it is stated that this Office requires Bank Guarantee 25% of the
amount of Rs.12,48,530/- and further Bank Guarantee for the
remaining sum i.e. 75% of the sum of Rs.12,48,530/-. Thus, it is
requested to provide 100% Bank Guarantee along with the Form GST
MOV-08 (Bond for provisional release of goods and conveyance) dully
filled up, necessary for release of detained vehicle and the taxable
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has acted. Ex facie his action is in defiance of the Court orders and directions.
This order was passed in presence of Shri Dhar who appears for
the respondents on advance copy and requested him to convey this order to the
concerned officer and to ensure that the goods and the vehicle are released by 2
o’clock today. In the second session when the Court reassembled Shri Dhar
release the vehicle and the goods. Along with Mr. Dhar, Law Officer Shri S.
Datta was also present before the Court. He also confirmed that the said
Superintendent Shri D.C. Dey is still insisting on the petitioner providing 100%
Bank guarantee only upon which he would release the vehicle and the goods.
arrogantly flouting the Courts order and directions. Our order dated 18.12.2020
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was clear. Even if there was slightest possibility of doubt the same should have
been clear when today morning we recorded that the stand of the
guarantee from the petitioner is now in defiance of our further order passed
today.
release the vehicle and the goods ‘forthwith’. In view of his obstinent stand
institute suo motu contempt proceedings against him for which there shall be
present before the Court at 10.30 a.m. sharp to answer the charges of contempt.
Dhar who is requested to communicate the same to the concerned officer for its
compliance. The Registry shall also forward this order to the said officer on his
e-mail address which shall be supplied by the Law Officer present before us.
We can only hope that the Superintendent shall not show any
further bravado by not complying with this order in its entirety failing which
Dipesh