Expired e-way bills trigger GST detention penalties without proving tax-evasion intent when no timely extension or evidence supports delay.
Case-Laws
GST
Section 129(1) treats transportation of goods in contravention of GST requirements as sufficient for detention and penalty; proof of an intention to evade tax is not required because the penalty arises from breach of a civil obligation. Expired e-way bills may therefore attract penalty even for interstate stock transfers where a claimed vehicle breakdown lacks supporting evidence and no timely extension or amendment is sought. Invoices or the stock-transfer character of the movement do not replace a valid e-way bill, and exceptions requiring a valid e-way bill do not apply after expiry. Procedural objections concerning hearing, notices, or forms do not alter the position where a full opportunity to provide explanations and evidence is available before the final fact-finding authority.
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