High Court rules show cause notices valid despite timing issue

The High Court of Madras held that show cause notices issued in 2001 were not time-barred due to specific intelligence and follow-up actions. The court deemed the issue of limitation a mixed question of fact and law, affirming the officer's authority to issue the notices. The case was allowed to proceed further.

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The High Court of Madras ruled that show cause notices issued in 2001 were not barred by limitation, as they were based on specific intelligence and follow-up actions. The court considered the question of limitation as a mixed question of fact and law and upheld the competence of the officer issuing the notices. The case was admitted for further proceedings.

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