Section 45B(1) in The Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963
(1)If any officer empowered under sub-section (1) of section 29A finds on inspection of any vehicle or vessel that any transporting agency or contract carriage transporting any goods without the documents required under sub-section (2) of section 29, such officer may without prejudice to any action that may be taken under section 29A, impose by an order in writing on such transporting agency, or contract carriage, or the owner of the vehicle a penalty equal to twice the amount of the tax due on such goods subject to a minimum of five thousand rupees.
