https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406315 The High Court directed the respondents to expedite the recording of statements and issuance of show cause notices under the Customs Act, allowing the petitioners to surrender in Kerala and record statements via video conferencing due to Covid-19. Efforts were made to comply with the order, but the petitioners' lack of cooperation led to further investigation and non-response to show cause notices. The Court emphasized the need for expeditious proceedings, legal representation, and prompt issuance of addendum to show cause notices to ensure fair adjudication proceedings without prejudicing personal liberty. en-us Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:12:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406315 The High Court directed the respondents to expedite the recording of statements and issuance of show cause notices under the Customs Act, allowing the petitioners to surrender in Kerala and record statements via video conferencing due to Covid-19. Efforts were made to comply with the order, but the petitioners' lack of cooperation led to further investigation and non-response to show cause notices. The Court emphasized the need for expeditious proceedings, legal representation, and prompt issuance of addendum to show cause notices to ensure fair adjudication proceedings without prejudicing personal liberty. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406315