https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=349835 The Court dismissed the Writ Petitions challenging an Order-in-Original regarding diversion of goods from private bonded warehouses without duty payment. The petitioners, accused companies, failed to utilize opportunities for defense provided by the Department, leading to the passing of the impugned order. Despite claims of inadequate opportunity, the Court found that the Department had given sufficient chances for the petitioners to present their case. Emphasizing the seriousness of the charge, the Court held the Writ Petitions were not maintainable and directed the petitioners to appeal to the CESTAT, highlighting the importance of availing defense opportunities in legal proceedings under the Customs Act. en-us Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:37:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=349835 The Court dismissed the Writ Petitions challenging an Order-in-Original regarding diversion of goods from private bonded warehouses without duty payment. The petitioners, accused companies, failed to utilize opportunities for defense provided by the Department, leading to the passing of the impugned order. Despite claims of inadequate opportunity, the Court found that the Department had given sufficient chances for the petitioners to present their case. Emphasizing the seriousness of the charge, the Court held the Writ Petitions were not maintainable and directed the petitioners to appeal to the CESTAT, highlighting the importance of availing defense opportunities in legal proceedings under the Customs Act. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=349835