https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330463 The court found that the draft order lacking the Joint Secretary's signature was invalid, emphasizing the necessity for statutory compliance in signing final orders. The Union of India was directed to re-adjudicate the revision application within eight weeks, with the petitioner granted a hearing opportunity. The court stressed the importance of ending the practice of treating draft orders as final and instructed the Department of Revenue to issue guidelines promptly. The writ petition was disposed of, ensuring compliance with legal procedures and granting the petitioner a fair hearing opportunity. en-us Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:42:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330463 The court found that the draft order lacking the Joint Secretary's signature was invalid, emphasizing the necessity for statutory compliance in signing final orders. The Union of India was directed to re-adjudicate the revision application within eight weeks, with the petitioner granted a hearing opportunity. The court stressed the importance of ending the practice of treating draft orders as final and instructed the Department of Revenue to issue guidelines promptly. The writ petition was disposed of, ensuring compliance with legal procedures and granting the petitioner a fair hearing opportunity. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330463