# Detention/seizure notice (s.129(3), MOV-07): how to reply

Goods/conveyance detained in transit for movement without a valid e-way bill or other s.129 ground

## Section and form names

- Sections: 129(3)
- Forms: MOV-07, GST MOV-07, FORM GST MOV-07

## Time limit to reply

7 days from service. Set by the statute or rules; counted from service.

Unverified: this time limit is to be confirmed against the notified text.

7 days from service of MOV-07 under s.129(3); the officer must then pass the order within 7 days of that notice

## Reply form

Filed as a written objection on the GST portal; no form is annexed.

## What the reply must include

- facts of detention: place, date, vehicle, goods, stated ground
- genuineness proof: invoice / e-way bill / transporter documents
- Circular 64/38/2018-GST clerical-error plea where the defect is minor
- the 7-day MOV-07-to-order timeline as a procedural point
- alternative prayer for release on bond/security under s.129(1)(c)

## Reply outline

Establish genuineness of the movement first, invoice, e-way bill and transporter documents, then plead the specific ground MOV-07 states. Where the defect is a minor/clerical e-way bill error (wrong vehicle number, minor address mismatch, etc.), invoke Circular 64/38/2018-GST's clerical-error relief as an alternative to disputing s.129 wholesale. Flag the 7-day timeline pointedly: verify any specific HC ruling on orders passed outside the statutory window before naming it, since none is pre-supplied here.

- Facts of detention: Place, date, vehicle, goods and the ground of detention stated in MOV-07.
- Genuineness of the transaction: Invoice, e-way bill and transporter documents establishing the movement was genuine.
- Clerical-error plea (in the alternative) (optional): Where applicable, plead a minor/clerical e-way bill error under Circular 64/38/2018-GST rather than a s.129 violation.
- Prayer: Request release of the goods/conveyance without penalty, or in the alternative on bond/security under s.129(1)(c).

## Related law

- Section 129(3), CGST Act, 2017

## FAQ

### What is a Detention/seizure notice (s.129(3), MOV-07)?

Goods/conveyance detained in transit for movement without a valid e-way bill or other s.129 ground

### What is the time limit to reply to a Detention/seizure notice (s.129(3), MOV-07)?

7 days from service. To be confirmed against the notified text. Set by the statute or rules; counted from service.

### How is the reply to a Detention/seizure notice (s.129(3), MOV-07) filed?

Filed as a written objection on the GST portal; no form is annexed.

### What should the reply include?

Facts of detention: place, date, vehicle, goods, stated ground; Genuineness proof: invoice / e-way bill / transporter documents; Circular 64/38/2018-GST clerical-error plea where the defect is minor; The 7-day MOV-07-to-order timeline as a procedural point; Alternative prayer for release on bond/security under s.129(1)(c).

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