https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=382649 The court dismissed all petitions challenging an order confirming customs duty demands and penalties under the Customs Act, 1962. The court found the petitioners had an alternate remedy through appeal to the Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, which required a pre-deposit. It held that issues of natural justice and compliance were better addressed in appellate proceedings rather than through Article 226 petitions. The court declined to waive the pre-deposit requirement, emphasizing statutory mandates and constitutional validity. No costs were awarded. en-us Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=382649 The court dismissed all petitions challenging an order confirming customs duty demands and penalties under the Customs Act, 1962. The court found the petitioners had an alternate remedy through appeal to the Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, which required a pre-deposit. It held that issues of natural justice and compliance were better addressed in appellate proceedings rather than through Article 226 petitions. The court declined to waive the pre-deposit requirement, emphasizing statutory mandates and constitutional validity. No costs were awarded. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=382649