Civil appeal dismissed for inordinate delay and meritless challenge despite 343-day delay; existing precedent, relief denied

The SC dismissed the civil appeal, holding it fails both on the ground of inordinate delay and on the merits. Although there was a 343-day delay, the Court noted the issues were covered by an existing SC judgment and proceeded to decide the appeal, ultimately rejecting the challenge and denying relief.

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The Supreme Court dismissed the Civil Appeal due to a delay of 343 days in filing and on merits. The issues were covered by a previous judgment in Matsushita Television & Audio (I) Ltd. v/s. Commissioner of Customs (2007) 11 SCC 198. Pending application(s) were disposed of.

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