(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) THIS petition is filed challenging the order of the Rajasthan Taxation Tribunal, Jodhpur dated 1.1.1998 allowing the revision filed by the respondent, Assistant Commercial Taxes Officer, Flying Squad, Raniwara, by setting aside the orders of the Rajasthan Sales Tax Tribunal dated 31.3.93 and restoring the orders of the ACTO dated 16.11.90 and the orders of the Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) dated 7.1.91.
(3.) IN response to the notice to show cause against the proposed levy of penalty u/s. 22A(7) of the Act, 1954, it was submitted by the petitioner that he had delivered the relevant documents to the transporter which were found to be in the vehicle at the time of seizure of the goods and, therefore, obviously he has discharged his obligation under Sec. 22-A of the Act of 1954. There is no finding that the bills or the other documents were fictitious or false. If by mistake, the driver of the transport has not produced the documents which were with him at the time of checking the vehicle, penalty ought not be levied against him for the breach of Rule 57-A, as there was no breach of Section 22A(7) of the Act, 1954 and the rules framed thereunder.