Partly allowed
Mr. Ravi Khanna v. the Joint Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication)
Delhi HCW.P.(C)/230/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a writ petition challenging a customs penalty, the Court noted the petitioner's lack of active involvement after initial filing due to a different CHA taking charge. The Court partly allowed the petition, directing the petitioner to deposit ₹2 lakhs as pre-deposit and directing the Commissioner to dispose of the appeal on merits within four weeks without dismissing it on limitation grounds.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to deposit ₹2 lakhs. Commissioner to dispose of appeal on merits within four weeks without dismissing on limitation grounds.