Alternative statutory remedy and unexplained delay barred writ review of customs confiscation adjudication, leaving merits for appellate consideration...
Authorised courier due diligence protects against penalties where declared exports conceal prohibited goods despite proper documentation and customs p...
Customs-controlled container movement now extends to DP World facilities, subject to segregation, inspections, reconciliation, and EXIM cargo priority...
Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Assessing Officer to usurp the jurisdiction to reopen the assessment - The first Assessing Officer has made the reassessment after discharging his duties as an investigator as well as that of an adjudicator. So the action of the Second Assessing Officer to again rake up the same issue which has undergone scrutiny by his predecessor Assessing Officer is nothing but review of the action of first Assessing Officer, which power it is settled that the Assessing Officer (second) does not enjoy.- AT
Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Assessing Officer to usurp the jurisdiction to reopen the assessment - The first Assessing Officer has made the reassessment after discharging his duties as an investigator as well as that of an adjudicator. So the action of the Second Assessing Officer to again rake up the same issue which has undergone scrutiny by his predecessor Assessing Officer is nothing but review of the action of first Assessing Officer, which power it is settled that the Assessing Officer (second) does not enjoy.- AT
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